North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 AEST
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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:

The surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
1.1
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.7
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
SE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)8887875666666666141413613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1411131111048853618591212113902307174803529281840
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
N
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
30
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
35
NNE
40
NNW
30
NNW
40
N
35
N
20
NNW
25
NE
35
NW
5
WNW
25
E
20
NNW
15
NNW
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27AM
1.67
7:34PM
1.01
8:04AM
1.72
8:12PM
1.01
8:41AM
1.75
8:50PM
1.00
9:17AM
1.76
9:28PM
1.00
9:54AM
1.76
10:08PM
0.99
10:32AM
1.73
10:53PM
1.00
11:11AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
0.22
2:10PM
0.30
1:14AM
0.19
2:48PM
0.27
1:51AM
0.18
3:26PM
0.25
2:28AM
0.17
4:05PM
0.25
3:04AM
0.19
4:43PM
0.25
3:42AM
0.22
5:23PM
0.25
4:24AM
0.27
6:03PM
0.25
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48-
Sunset--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------26-----1
Temp. °C232324242425252526252626262725242626262727
Feels °C (?)232422222222242424212423232724232925302725
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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 12 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.

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Carindale. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carindale. Carindale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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