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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 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
26.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
2
ESE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1.5
N
0.8
ESE
2
SE
1.5
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)87871111101010696868899111016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4643494642685244893672772041389630529255583519477373118
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
25
ESE
5
NE
20
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
35
SSE
45
SE
40
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
15
NNW
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58AM
1.85
9:07PM
1.13
9:31AM
1.84
9:45PM
1.16
10:05AM
1.79
10:27PM
1.20
10:41AM
1.69
11:13PM
1.23
11:20AM
1.55
12:06AM
1.27
12:05PM
1.38
1:10AM
1.32
1:01PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.08
3:37PM
0.17
2:51AM
0.09
4:10PM
0.15
3:29AM
0.13
4:43PM
0.15
4:11AM
0.20
5:17PM
0.16
4:59AM
0.30
5:55PM
0.18
5:57AM
0.41
6:37PM
0.21
7:13AM
0.51
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13-
Sunset--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:43--6:43--6:43
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
12----------1--------
Temp. °C252424242324242526262525242424232324232424
Feels °C (?)181818171921232323242120192223222422232221
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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 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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