Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.
The next couple of weeks at Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, are pretty grim. You’re looking at a solid 12 days of nothing. The first real bit of action is on Wednesday the 19th, but it’s a mess. That morning, you’ve got a 7ft easterly swell with a 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (823), but the wind is cross-off at 25 km/h. It’s bumpy and the tide is likely sucking. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft but the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving better shape, but the energy is lower (494) and the wind stays cross-off. It’s marginal.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one, is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The wind goes dead calm, 0 km/h, offshore from the SW. It’s glassy. The swell is a small 4ft from the east, 7-second period, with 165 combined energy. It’s small and soft, but for a point break, that’s a clean, rideable wave. Grab a longboard or a groveler. This is your best shot.
After that, it’s a slow fade to tiny, weak waves with onshore winds. On Sunday the 23rd, the morning has a light offshore from the south at 15 km/h, with a 3ft easterly swell. Small, but clean. The water temperature is about 69°F, which is about average for the year.
The rest of the month is flat. Under 3ft, mostly choppy. On the 31st of August, there’s a spike—a 6ft SSE swell with a 6-second period and 316 energy, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h offshore. It’s a short-period, wind-affected mess. September 1st is the same story. Not worth it.
Don’t bother with the second week. The only window worth your time is that Friday morning the 21st. Be there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 302 | 400 | 300 | 251 | 300 | 168 | 207 | 227 | 156 | 123 | 99 | 79 | 64 | 158 | 137 | 121 | 99 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 10:57PM1.36m | 11:46AM1.34m | 11:35PM1.18m | 12:40PM1.29m | 00:22AM1.01m | 1:46PM1.27m | 1:31AM0.89m | 3:02PM1.28m | 3:08AM0.84m | 4:13PM1.34m | 4:31AM0.86m | 5:09PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.22m | 5:46PM0.49m | 5:52AM0.31m | 6:52PM0.60m | 6:34AM0.39m | 8:26PM0.65m | 7:33AM0.46m | 10:11PM0.61m | 8:51AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.53m | 10:04AM0.44m | 00:04AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 65 | 8 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 168 | 36 | 227 | 156 | 123 | 99 | 79 | 64 | 158 | 137 | 121 | 99 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | SE 10 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 88 | 64 | 25 | — | 50 | 39 | 23 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | E 14 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 310 | 302 | 400 | 300 | 251 | 300 | — | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 74 | 72 | 74 | 82 | 57 | 0 | 98 | 57 | 14 | 308 | 57 | 0 | 82 | 57 |
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