Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I’m gonna be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking like a real mixed bag, and to be honest, there’s not a lot to get excited about. We’ve got a massive run of poor to marginal conditions, so let’s call it what it is: a long, flat stretch with a few tiny windows of hope.
The first real chance for a surf is coming up on Wednesday, 22nd July. Up until then, it’s a write-off. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are all blown out by strong winds and big, unruly swell. The combined wave energy on Sunday is a massive 3621 (strong to very strong), but with 37 mph SSE winds, it’s just a washing machine. Forget about it.
So, the standout – and I mean the only real standout in this whole outlook – is Wednesday afternoon, 22nd July at Point Lookout (North Stradbroke). The swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the E, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, ENE at just 3 mph. That’s what you want. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no thermal shock. The combined wave energy is a weak 308, so it won’t be pumping, but it’ll be clean and rideable. This is a morning-to-early-afternoon window, and it’s the only time in the 16 days that gets a score of 2 out of the guide. It’s a light, mellow session for intermediates, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, Thursday and Friday see the swell fade and the wind pick up again. We get a bit of a bump on Friday afternoon with 6 ft from the SE, but the period drops to 7 seconds, and it’s a fresh cross-offshore wind. The combined wave energy is 470 (moderate), but it’s messy and short-period. Not great.
Then from Saturday, 25th July, right through to the end of the outlook on 3rd August, it’s pretty much flat. We’re talking waves under 2 ft, with dud wind directions. The combined energy drops to double digits – 32, 19, 16 – barely a ripple. There’s a lot of days in a row here with nothing to recommend. Honestly, it’s a bit of a cruel stretch for a surfer.
So, to wrap it up: if you’ve got a flexible job, take Wednesday afternoon off. That’s the one. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a long, dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3599 | 3135 | 3513 | 2787 | 1924 | 1422 | 860 | 655 | 606 | 359 | 299 | 210 | 169 | 133 | 87 | 95 | 383 | 108 | 173 | 106 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM1.23m | 11:41PM1.51m | 12:36PM1.23m | 00:23AM1.32m | 1:36PM1.24m | 1:11AM1.15m | 2:40PM1.26m | 2:11AM1.01m | 3:45PM1.31m | 3:27AM0.92m | 4:44PM1.38m | 4:41AM0.90m | 5:35PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.36m | 6:17AM0.19m | 6:18PM0.50m | 6:57AM0.26m | 7:26PM0.61m | 7:42AM0.32m | 8:54PM0.65m | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:27PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.55m | 10:29AM0.37m | 00:27AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 24 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 1024 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 24 | 481 | 359 | 299 | 210 | 169 | 133 | 87 | 95 | 84 | 63 | 124 | 106 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | — | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | E 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | SE 8 | E 11 | — | E 11 | S 21 | SE 18 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3599 | 3135 | 3513 | 2787 | 1924 | 1422 | 860 | 655 | 606 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 149 | 383 | 108 | 173 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 729 | 634 | 360 | 224 | 224 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 57 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
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