Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island. This 16-day stretch is a real bummer for paddle surfing. We’ve got a few tiny windows that almost look passable, but honestly, the surf just isn’t on for any decent session. The opening few days are a total write-off—Sunday the 30th of August through Monday the 31st serve up poor surf, with a stiff 30-35 km/h SSE breeze and only a weak 2 ft to 1 ft swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is your best shout in the whole outlook, but even that’s a stretch. We get a small 3 ft E groundswell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (147). The wind is gentle offshore from the SSE—nice and clean, which is a major positive. But the waves are tiny, and it’s not going to get you frothing. From there, it’s a long, dreary gap. Wednesday the 2nd through to the end of the forecast is all poor conditions: onshore winds, short-period slop, and wave energy that stays below 100 most days. The swell barely tickles 2 ft to 4 ft at times, but the wind’s rubbish—fresh cross-onshore or straight onshore—making it choppy and lumpy. There’s one morning on Thursday the 10th of September with a light cross-shore wind and a 2 ft SE swell (period 10s, energy 105), but it’s still messy.
Bottom line: don’t bother. There’s no standout session. If you’ve got a kite, the strong N winds on the 5th and 6th of September might make for a better day on the water than on a surfboard. For surfing, this is a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 170 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 130 | 48 | 66 | 100 | 68 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:59AM1.40m | 9:12PM1.64m | 9:37AM1.45m | 9:47PM1.51m | 10:20AM1.48m | 10:26PM1.36m | 11:09AM1.48m | 11:11PM1.19m | 12:09PM1.47m | 00:11AM1.03m | 1:24PM1.46m | 1:34AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.09m | 2:58PM0.12m | 3:33AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.18m | 4:04AM0.12m | 4:29PM0.28m | 4:39AM0.17m | 5:27PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:42PM0.48m | 6:14AM0.30m | 8:22PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 130 | 20 | 66 | 100 | 68 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 17 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | N 15 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 12 | SE 17 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | SE 3 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 67 | 170 | 169 | 90 | 39 | 86 | 41 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 26 | — | 2 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 82 | 82 | 57 | 82 | 82 | 62 | 0 | 124 | 14 | 14 | 346 | 72 | 38 | 122 | 57 | 79 | 82 | 74 |
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