Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty, and let's look at what's on the cards for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island. The water temp's around 71°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing wild.
Right now, there's no surf worth talking about, and you're in for a bit of a quiet spell. Wednesday the 8th is a mess – a 40 km/h SSE breeze and a lumpy 7ft SE swell. It's got plenty of energy (1204), but with rain showers and strong wind, it's all over the place. Thursday the 9th is cleaner with an offshore wind, but the swell is dropping to 6ft, and it's still not quite there.
Friday the 10th is your first real standout. The morning brings a 7ft SSE swell with a 25 km/h S offshore, keeping things smooth. There's moderate energy (1190) and a 10-second period to give the waves some shape. This is the pick of the week, and since this spot breaks consistently, expect some company – crowds are possible.
Saturday the 11th drops right off: a 3ft SE swell in the morning with a light cross-off, but by the afternoon a NE cross-on spoils it. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Thursday the 23rd of July, it's a flat stretch. Swell sizes are between 0.7ft and 2ft with very low energy (often under 100), and even though the wind is clean, there's nothing to ride. It's a long gap, but for a consistent spot like this, things can turn around quick.
For that Friday the 10th morning session, hit North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout, a point break facing east. That 7ft SSE swell is a bit heavy for beginners, but intermediates and up will score some clean waves with that offshore flow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1204 | 1121 | 1040 | 716 | 584 | 509 | 778 | 328 | 287 | 167 | 299 | 247 | 176 | 133 | 65 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.29m | 2:02AM1.21m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.53m | 8:32AM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1040 | 304 | 156 | 509 | 315 | 109 | 287 | 167 | 299 | 247 | 176 | 133 | 65 | 35 | 32 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | S 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | — | — | 70 | 287 | 123 | 40 | 39 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 1204 | 1121 | — | 716 | 584 | — | 778 | 328 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 83 | 70 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 57 | 38 | 14 | 57 | 38 | 58 | 83 | 109 | 270 | 270 |
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