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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
ESE
1.9
SE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)7767796889999999910887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173166209322220304284468422429333248248160127119120216125130106
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
0
WSW
15
NE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrossglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
1.59
8:56AM
1.31
9:24PM
1.59
9:29AM
1.19
9:59PM
1.55
10:04AM
1.07
10:38PM
1.48
10:44AM
0.96
11:24PM
1.41
11:34AM
0.87
12:23AM
1.36
12:49PM
0.81
1:35AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
0.22
2:56PM
0.15
3:45AM
0.28
3:23PM
0.22
4:28AM
0.35
3:53PM
0.29
5:16AM
0.43
4:27PM
0.37
6:17AM
0.50
5:10PM
0.45
7:36AM
0.53
6:09PM
0.51
9:01AM
0.51
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58
Sunset5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----53122------------
Temp. °C242424242423232322232322222222232322232222
Feels °C (?)212018191818181618181921212122222323222222
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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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