North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.3° 

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 366 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the outlook for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. It’s a bit of a grim stretch ahead, to be honest. We're looking at a solid run of days with waves, but the quality just isn't there for a good chunk of it. The wind is going to be the main issue, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore stuff messing up what little swell we have.

The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special there.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th, it's small and messy. We're talking knee to waist high at best, and the wind is all over the shop. There's a bit of cross-offshore breeze at times, but the energy is just too weak to make anything of it. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits, which is weak stuff. You'd be wasting your time paddling out for those shin-high slop waves.

There is a slight bump in size around Saturday the 15th, with a 4ft SSE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is howling offshore at 22 mph. It'll be clean-ish, but super lumpy and hard to get into. Not worth the effort.

The real change comes on Monday the 17th. The swell starts to build properly, with a 6ft ESE swell showing up. The energy jumps up into the 290s, which is moderate. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. But here’s the kicker – the period is short, only 7 seconds. It’s going to be a bit of a mess.

Then Tuesday the 18th is the one day that stands out. The swell kicks to 7ft, also from the ESE, with 8-second period. The combined energy explodes to 931, which tells you there’s some serious power in the water. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it should be reasonably clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole forecast period. It’s the only day that even gets a "marginal" nod, and honestly, for a point break like this, it’s your best shot. But, at 7ft, this is getting into expert territory. It’s going to be a proper, solid day. If you’re not comfortable in solid, powerful surf, give it a miss.

After that, the swell eases off but stays rideable. Wednesday the 19th through to Friday the 21st has consistent 4ft to 5ft waves with the same cross-offshore winds. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean and have some push. The energy is still in the moderate range, so there’s some fun to be had if you’re not too picky.

The final weekend, the 22nd and 23rd, sees the swell drop back down to around 3ft. The winds are lighter, and the period stretches back to 9 seconds. It's clean, but just ordinary, small surf. The energy is back down to the low 100s, so it's a bit weak.

So, to sum it up: The first week is a complete no-go. The standout is definitely Tuesday the 18th – that’s the biggest, most powerful swell we get. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the only day that gets the blood pumping. The following days, up to the 21st, offer some clean but unremarkable waves. After that, it fades out again.

This is a classic case of a long, flat spell broken by a single, solid pulse of energy. You've got to be ready for it when it comes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

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NNE
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0.7
E
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9
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
76
56
57
63
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44
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27
78
27
27
116
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112
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141
Wind (km/h)
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30
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30
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20
WNW
25
WSW
15
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25
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WSW
25
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20
E
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High Tide
6:15PM1.86m
6:31AM1.10m
7:04PM1.95m
7:20AM1.19m
7:49PM1.98m
8:06AM1.27m
8:30PM1.95m
8:49AM1.34m
9:08PM1.86m
9:32AM1.38m
9:45PM1.72m
10:15AM1.39m
10:21PM1.54m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.17m
12:18PM0.04m
1:47AM0.09m
1:08PM-0.02m
2:27AM0.04m
1:55PM-0.03m
3:03AM0.02m
2:40PM0.02m
3:38AM0.03m
3:24PM0.11m
4:11AM0.07m
4:08PM0.23m
rain showers
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Temp °C
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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).

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