Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Aug 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me take a look at what we’ve got coming up for Point Lookout over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for a while. The first surfable hint won’t come until Friday the 14th of August, and even that’s not what I’d call a winner. We’re looking at a solid gap of no real surf action until then.
On Thursday the 13th, don’t bother. We’ve got a tiny 2ft easterly swell with weak energy (49) and a cross-off wind. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there. Just a flat, poor day.
Now, Friday morning the 14th brings a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind turns offshore from the south at 12 mph. That’s clean, and the combined energy jumps to 350 (moderate). It’s not massive, but for Point Lookout, that’s the best we’ll see for a while. The afternoon turns messy with a cross-off wind and the swell dropping to 3ft, so make the most of the morning. This is your standout session – the only one I’d really paddle out for.
Saturday the 15th is a write-off – tiny 1ft waves and fresh offshore winds that are too strong to make it fun. Sunday the 16th has a short-period 5ft SE swell, but with 25 mph winds, it’s just a battle. The energy is moderate (180), but the wind is brutal. Hard to paddle into, and the waves are crap.
From Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th, we get a pulse of bigger swell – 6ft to 7ft from the ESE, with periods around 7-8 seconds. The energy is strong (400-485), but the wind is cross-off or cross-shore and strong, so it’s messy and blown out. This is more for the kite-surf crew than us paddle surfers.
Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st see the swell drop back to 3ft, with some offshore winds returning. The energy is moderate (around 200), and the waves are surfable but ordinary. Not great, but you could get a few clean ones if you’re keen.
After that, the whole second week fades fast. From Saturday the 22nd onwards, it’s mostly 2ft to 3ft dribble with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy drops to weak (below 150). The morning of Monday the 24th has a light offshore wind and a 3ft E swell, so it’s not completely flat, but it’s uninspiring.
In short: if you’ve got a window, make it Friday the 14th morning at Point Lookout. That’s the only time the stars align even a little bit. Everything else is a hard pass.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 41 | 41 | 264 | 65 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 139 | 30 | 179 | 419 | 475 | 489 | 441 | 434 | 364 | 232 | 240 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:30PM1.95m | 8:49AM1.34m | 9:08PM1.86m | 9:32AM1.38m | 9:45PM1.72m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:21PM1.54m | 10:59AM1.37m | 10:57PM1.36m | 11:46AM1.34m | 11:35PM1.18m | 12:40PM1.29m | 00:22AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM-0.03m | 3:03AM0.02m | 2:40PM0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:24PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.07m | 4:08PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.13m | 4:54PM0.36m | 5:16AM0.22m | 5:46PM0.49m | 5:52AM0.31m | 6:52PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | — | SE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 41 | 41 | 57 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 81 | — | 7 | 14 | 232 | 10 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 16 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | — | S 18 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 28 | 29 | 61 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 264 | 65 | 60 | 41 | 55 | 114 | 139 | 187 | 179 | 419 | 475 | 489 | 441 | 434 | 364 | 157 | 240 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 57 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 135 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 74 | 82 | 70 |
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