North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.3° 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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, your local surf check for North Stradbroke Island. I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough stretch for a decent paddle. We’ve got a long, drawn-out period of weak, small swell that’s just not doing much for the points.

Starting from Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Friday the 1st of August, it’s a bit of a non-event. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft windswell from the east-northeast, mostly with a short 6-7 second period that just won’t push any real energy. The combined energy is real weak, sitting between 23 and 92, so nothing is moving. Winds are all over the shop – cross, onshore – but even when it goes offshore on Thursday and Friday, that fresh 19 mph southerly just makes it a choppy, blown-out affair.

Saturday the 1st is more of the same with rain and fresh wind. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we finally see a bit of a pulse. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the east-southeast, but it’s still only a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps up to 271. That sounds like something, but the swell quality is poor, and the cross-offshore wind at 16 mph isn't doing it any favours. The afternoon drops to 2ft but gets a very long 15-second period groundswell from the southeast, with energy at 280. That’s the kind of period that needs a proper reef or point, but at Pt Lookout that long period can make beach breaks weird and closey. Plus the rain and wind are still messy.

Monday the 3rd of August is the best we’ll see in this entire run, but it’s no world-beater. The morning is 2ft south swell with a 11-second period, right, and the winds swing to a gentle 9 mph south offshore. The combined energy sits at 262 – solid moderate energy. That afternoon cleans up even more: 4ft from the east-southeast, 7-second period, light 6 mph seabreeze, and the energy holds at 273. The water temp is about 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year. That Monday afternoon window is your only real shot at a clean, surfable wave. Expect ordinary conditions shape-wise, but at least it’s not a total write-off.

From Tuesday the 4th of August onwards, it’s back to tiny dribble. Sizes hover around 2ft to 3ft, periods stay short (6-8 seconds), and the combined energy drops into the 30s, 40s, and 50s – just nothing in the tank. Winds stay moderate to fresh, mostly cross-offshore from the southeast. There’s a little spike on the 12th and 13th of August around 3ft and 11-second period, with energy around 134-269, but the winds are cross or cross-onshore, messing it up. Honestly, the whole setup past Monday looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of it.

So, the only true standout? It’s Monday the 3rd of August afternoon at Pt Lookout (North Stradbroke). 4ft east-southeast swell, light wind, clean conditions – it’s the best you’ll get, but keep expectations low. It’s still a small, average day.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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175
139
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48
54
Wind (km/h)
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10
NNE
25
SW
30
SSE
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High Tide
8:09PM1.77m
8:17AM1.11m
8:41PM1.79m
8:52AM1.15m
9:13PM1.78m
9:27AM1.19m
9:44PM1.73m
10:06AM1.23m
10:18PM1.64m
10:48AM1.26m
10:54PM1.51m
11:36AM1.30m
11:36PM1.36m
Low Tide
1:25PM0.14m
2:47AM0.21m
2:01PM0.12m
3:18AM0.18m
2:37PM0.12m
3:48AM0.16m
3:13PM0.15m
4:19AM0.16m
3:53PM0.21m
4:50AM0.17m
4:38PM0.29m
5:24AM0.19m
5:31PM0.39m
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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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