North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's break down what's ahead for the next couple of weeks, mate. I'll level with you – it's looking like a pretty flat, quiet period for our region. The only break that ever gets a mention is the Point Lookout stretch on North Stradbroke, and even that's a tough sell right now.

There are no real standout sessions in this entire 16-day window. The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days are a real dud. Monday the 24th starts with a small 3ft ENE swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph, and the whole setup feels messy – surfable waves but with very ordinary conditions. That theme continues through Tuesday and Wednesday, with tiny swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds keeping things choppy and unappealing. The swell energy is weak, hanging around the 100-125 range, and the wave reports are consistently "poor surf conditions." There's even a run of days with a score of zero across the board.

Thursday the 27th might catch your eye at first – we get a fresh SSE offshore wind at 22 mph, which would normally clean things up nicely – but the swell is still only 3ft with a short 8-second period. The energy picks up a bit to 192, but the overall wave comment is still "poor surf conditions." A 25 mph SSE wind on Thursday afternoon is just too strong for any decent paddle surfing – that's more of a kite day, honestly.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Friday the 28th through to the end of the month, it's all small, weak, and messy. Swell drops to 2-3ft, periods sit around 8 seconds, and the wind is either cross-off or cross-on from the SE. The energy numbers are weak, dropping as low as 65. It's a solid week of "poor surf conditions" with zero scores.

Sunday the 30th morning shows a slight bump – a 4ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 297. That's the most interesting reading we get. But the wind is a fresh SE cross-off at 19 mph, which is still pretty strong, and the wave comment stays "poor surf conditions." It just doesn't come together.

Heading into the first week of September, things don't improve. Monday the 31st has a 5ft E swell with a very short 6-second period – that's weak, bumpy, and messy. The energy is 190, but again, the comment is "poor surf conditions." Tuesday the 1st of September is similar: 5ft, 7-second period, 267 energy, but still "marginal surf forecast" at best.

Now, there's one tiny glimmer. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. We get glassy, zero wind conditions from the WNW, with 4ft ENE swell and an 8-second period. The energy is solid at 235, and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's the closest thing to a clean session in the whole outlook, but it's still only a 1 out of 10. For a surfer, it's not much, but if you absolutely had to paddle out, that Wednesday morning would be the least bad option.

After that, it's back to the same story: small, onshore or cross-on winds, and poor surf all the way through Sunday the 7th and Monday the 8th. The last few days show swell around 3ft-3ft, period 6-8 seconds, and fresh cross-onshore winds.

Honestly, it's a tough stretch. The swell is small and short-period, the winds are rarely favorable, and all the break reports are negative. This isn't a spot that fires often in these conditions, and a blank run like this is more normal for the area than a run of good days. We'll just have to wait and see if the next forecast brings any better news.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
5:53PM1.54m
6:07AM1.00m
6:30PM1.64m
6:43AM1.08m
7:04PM1.72m
7:16AM1.17m
7:36PM1.77m
7:49AM1.25m
8:08PM1.77m
8:23AM1.33m
8:39PM1.73m
8:59AM1.40m
9:12PM1.64m
Low Tide
11:01AM0.36m
00:39AM0.34m
11:46AM0.27m
1:10AM0.27m
12:26PM0.18m
1:39AM0.20m
1:03PM0.12m
2:08AM0.14m
1:40PM0.09m
2:36AM0.11m
2:18PM0.09m
3:04AM0.09m
2:58PM0.12m
3:33AM0.09m
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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).

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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