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 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.6° 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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 3,177 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Alright, Rusty again, same story, new numbers. Let's talk about Point Lookout, but in feet and miles per hour, because some of us think that way.

First few days, from Sunday (July 12) through Wednesday (July 15), it's dead flat. Tiny surf, maybe 1 to 2 feet at best, with almost no energy in the water. A few of those mornings look clean with a light offshore breeze, but with combined swell energy sitting at a measly 48, you're better off stayin' home. Tuesday afternoon (July 14) the wind goes glassy, but the waves are a pathetic 0.6ft – it's a lake.

Then Thursday (July 16) through Sunday (July 19), we get hammered. A near-gale wind from the SSE kicks up a solid 6ft wave by Thursday morning, growing to over 8ft by Thursday afternoon, and by Friday (July 17) we're lookin' at a heavy 10ft of SE swell. The energy numbers go through the roof – nearly 1500 on Friday, and by Saturday morning (July 18), we're at a massive 1778. This is serious, powerful, wind-driven swell, and it's clean in appearance but the wind is howling at 30 to 35 mph. This is only for experts; beginners should stay well clear.

The wind is blowin' so hard through the weekend – 25 to 35 mph – that the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Point Lookout is a point break and can handle the big swell, but fightin' that wind to get out the back is a mission. The biggest standout for a true adrenaline junkie is Saturday afternoon (July 18), with a 12ft SE swell and combined energy at a colossal 2611, though the wind is still a strong breeze at 28 mph. It starts to ease a little on Monday (July 20). Monday afternoon looks the most doable for an intermediate surfer: the swell drops back to a more user-friendly 5ft from the ESE, combined energy sits at a solid 517, and the wind becomes a light offshore breeze at 6 mph. If you're gonna go, that Monday afternoon is your best window for a clean, decent wave without fightin' a gale.

Water temp is average for the season. Crowds at Point Lookout can sometimes be a problem, so with the big swell, expect company. The ESE to SE swell direction suits this break well, so the waves should line up proper – just remember nothin's happenin' until the 16th, and then it's a battle for the brave.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
SE
9
3.5
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
176
130
85
48
31
17
9
8
8
9
7
372
381
967
2450
1433
1476
1665
1768
2602
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
N
20
W
25
WSW
0
S
15
SSE
30
S
45
SSE
50
S
50
SSE
55
SSE
50
SSE
55
SSE
50
SSE
45
SSE
50
SE
45
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:36AM1.03m
6:25PM1.87m
6:37AM1.06m
7:18PM1.98m
7:31AM1.10m
8:07PM2.04m
8:22AM1.15m
8:54PM2.03m
9:12AM1.19m
9:38PM1.97m
10:01AM1.21m
10:20PM1.85m
10:50AM1.23m
Low Tide
00:18AM0.30m
11:29AM0.09m
1:16AM0.20m
12:25PM0.02m
2:06AM0.12m
1:18PM-0.03m
2:53AM0.07m
2:08PM-0.04m
3:37AM0.05m
2:56PM-0.01m
4:19AM0.06m
3:43PM0.08m
4:59AM0.09m
4:31PM0.21m
rain showers
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6:35
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6:33
6:33
6:33
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5:07
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2
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6
3
2
Temp °C
18
20
22
19
18
20
19
19
21
18
17
17
17
18
19
18
18
18
19
19
19
Feels °C
16
16
18
14
15
16
15
14
20
16
10
8
8
7
8
7
7
8
10
9
10
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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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