North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

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

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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
23.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 22nd May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
4
3
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.5
SE
12
3.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
11
3
SE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
885
951
725
500
417
307
263
260
294
302
257
1046
1742
2681
1365
2191
640
622
1069
800
637
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
25
NW
25
W
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
45
S
45
S
50
S
40
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
45
S
45
S
45
S
35
S
25
SW
15
SE
5
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:35AM1.07m
10:12PM1.93m
10:33AM1.01m
11:07PM1.84m
11:38AM0.97m
00:05AM1.74m
12:49PM0.97m
1:04AM1.63m
2:02PM1.02m
2:03AM1.52m
3:11PM1.11m
2:59AM1.42m
4:10PM1.21m
Low Tide
4:07AM0.13m
3:17PM0.06m
5:06AM0.17m
4:09PM0.14m
6:07AM0.21m
5:07PM0.25m
7:08AM0.23m
6:13PM0.36m
8:08AM0.24m
7:25PM0.45m
9:02AM0.23m
8:42PM0.51m
9:49AM0.21m
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
13
6
5
4
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
22
21
19
20
21
19
18
19
18
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
22
20
20
20
20
19
14
17
17
11
10
10
11
13
13
13
14
14
15
20
20
24
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.3
SE
9
0.7
E
10
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
10
2.4
SE
11
2.2
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
885
951
725
500
417
307
205
177
140
136
257
94
1742
973
1365
1102
640
622
615
530
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
10
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
NE
11
0.8
E
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
223
2
5
120
4
3
3
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SE
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.6
SSW
4
2.2
SE
10
0.6
SSW
4
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
1.7
SSE
10
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
11
5
15
263
260
294
302
10
1046
9
2681
2191
565
1069
800
637
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
98
61
61
57
57
0
79
79
124
79
79
79
80
79
79
66
44
0
0
0
80
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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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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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