
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 (Sep 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but the honest truth is, there’s nothing on the menu that’s gonna get the heart pumping. We’ve got a few mornings that might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but nothing that’s going to make you call in sick for.
The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, September 4th, at North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout. It’s a point break, and it’s pretty consistent, which is a small mercy. The swell is a tiny 1 feet out of the East, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the South, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 56. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’ll be fighting for scraps, and with crowds being *sometimes* an issue, you might not be alone in the hunt. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Saturday morning, September 5th, is a total tease. Pt Lookout has 1.0 feet of East swell, but the wind is dead calm – glassy as a lake. The problem is, there’s just no energy. The combined energy is a pathetic 28. It’s a poor surf day, so don’t bother.
From Saturday afternoon right through to Thursday, September 10th, it’s a rough stretch. The wind is either howling from the North or swinging around, kicking up chop and making a mess of things. The swell is mostly small or wonky, with a few pulses of 3 feet to 4 feet from the North on Sunday, September 6th, but it’s short-period windswell (6 seconds) and the wind is a fresh onshore – lumpy, bumpy, and no good.
Then Thursday, September 10th, gets interesting, but not in a good way. The afternoon sees a big jump in swell to 8 feet out of the SE, with a combined energy of 637 – that’s strong energy. But the wind is a near gale from the SSE, blowing offshore at 34 mph. The waves will be a washing machine. It’s clean, but you’ll be lucky to even paddle out. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s just a survival mission. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a short, lumpy, powerful mess.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is more of the same: small, weak swells, with a lot of cross-offshore winds. Friday, September 11th, has 5 feet from the SE, but it’s still a 6-second period and the wind is a strong breeze. It’s clean, but not surfable. The energy is moderate (216), but the quality is just not there.
From Saturday, September 12th, through to Saturday, September 19th, we’re looking at a long drought. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with periods that are short and winds that are either onshore, cross, or just too strong. There’s a little flare on the 18th with 3 feet from the SE and a combined energy of 100, but the wind is a strong cross-shore – it’s just messy.
Honestly, mate, there’s no standout here. Not a single session you’d call a ripper. If you’ve got a kite, you might get a look in on the 10th when that wind is blowing hard, but for a paddle surfer, this is a blank run. The area is known for this, so it’s not a shock, but it’s a bummer. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, near gales from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 121 | 89 | 71 | 42 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 103 | 131 | 98 | 13 | 422 | 432 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:24PM1.46m | 1:34AM0.91m | 2:48PM1.51m | 3:13AM0.89m | 4:05PM1.60m | 4:33AM0.96m | 5:07PM1.71m | 5:32AM1.08m | 5:58PM1.80m | 6:21AM1.21m | 6:42PM1.84m | 7:04AM1.33m | 7:22PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.51m | 7:28AM0.35m | 10:00PM0.45m | 8:57AM0.34m | 11:09PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.26m | 00:00AM0.22m | 11:17AM0.17m | 00:41AM0.13m | 12:10PM0.09m | 1:17AM0.06m | 12:57PM0.05m | 1:51AM0.02m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 |
24 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 67 | 42 | 17 | 42 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 103 | 131 | 98 | 13 | 6 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 |
28 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 10 | — | SE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 |
4 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 11 | 14 | — | 16 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | E 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 121 | 89 | 71 | 125 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 55 | — | — | — | 71 | 422 | 432 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 100 | 124 | 98 | 57 | 85 | 57 | 101 | 82 | 82 | 45 | 82 | 224 | 74 | 14 | 704 | 38 | 124 | 1133 | 79 |
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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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