
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 926 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:
The surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but there’s a couple of windows worth keeping an eye on. The big story is a solid pulse of swell around the 16th and 17th, but the wind is gonna be a handful.
Thursday, July 9th kicks off with a clean 6 ft SE swell, period 11 seconds, and a fresh offshore breeze out of the south. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 968. It’s surfable, but there’s a note about questionable tide conditions, so it’s not the best it could be. The water’s 71°, which is about average for the time of year.
Look, the rest of this week and into the next is slim pickings. From Friday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 15th, we’re looking at very small, weak surf. Swell drops to 4 ft or less, and the energy tanks, getting down to 8 on the 15th. Winds are light and mostly cross-off, but there’s just not enough oomph. You’d be scratching for a knee-high dribbler. That’s a solid 6-day gap of nothing worthwhile.
Now, things get interesting on Thursday, July 16th. The morning brings a 5 ft SSE swell, period 9 seconds, with a moderate south wind blowing offshore. The energy kicks up to 363. It’s labeled as “expect good surf conditions,” and the wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is a decent option for a surf.
But the real beast is Friday, July 17th. We’ve got a 7 ft SE swell (morning) building to 8 ft (afternoon) with a period of 12 seconds. The energy is massive – 1185 in the morning, 1427 in the afternoon. That’s strong, powerful groundswell. However, the wind is screaming out of the SSE at 37 to 43 mph. It’s offshore, but it’s gale force. The report says “gale force offshore and extremely hard to paddle into.” This is expert-only territory. The wave face will be blown out and the paddle out a battle. It’s more of a spectacle than a session for most.
Saturday, July 18th is even bigger, with 12 ft SSE swell and a near gale offshore. The energy is 4054. That’s a serious, dangerous ocean. Only for the hardcore, experienced crew.
After that, from Sunday the 19th onward, the swell drops back down to 4 ft and smaller, with winds easing. The energy falls off to a few hundred. It’s all very ordinary, small and clean but not really worth a trip.
The standouts: Honestly, the best chance for a decent, clean surf is Thursday morning, July 16th. It’s the only day with a decent swell, clean offshore wind, and manageable conditions. The big swell on the 17th and 18th is too wind-whipped to be fun for anyone but the most committed.
So, for this stretch, don’t get your hopes up for the first week. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 16th for a morning paddle. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
659 | 635 | 509 | 250 | 296 | 297 | 167 | 304 | 247 | 176 | 130 | 85 | 58 | 32 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 315 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:21PM1.42m | 3:13AM1.11m | 4:27PM1.57m | 4:27AM1.04m | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:36AM1.03m | 6:25PM1.87m | 6:37AM1.06m | 7:18PM1.98m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:07PM2.04m | 8:22AM1.15m | 8:54PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.50m | 9:29AM0.20m | 11:09PM0.42m | 10:30AM0.15m | 00:18AM0.30m | 11:29AM0.09m | 1:16AM0.20m | 12:25PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.12m | 1:18PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.07m | 2:08PM-0.04m | 3:37AM0.05m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 |
309 | 156 | 509 | 250 | 88 | 297 | 167 | 304 | 247 | 176 | 130 | 85 | 58 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 14 | — | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | N 3 | S 9 | — | NW 4 | — | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | — |
— | — | — | 95 | 71 | — | 73 | 287 | 105 | 1 | 40 | — | 1 | — | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | S 3 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 7 |
659 | 635 | — | 3 | 296 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 315 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 79 | 62 | 82 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 57 | 0 | 98 | 74 | 74 | 274 | 141 | 124 | 312 | 0 |
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Information about the North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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