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 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.0° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cookin’ for Point Lookout over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, bleak stretch ahead. The forecast is mostly a story of tiny swell, messy wind, and just plain poor surf conditions. For the first week and a half, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. The energy is very weak, and the wind is nearly always a problem. You’ll be waiting a long time for any real hope.

We start off on Sunday the 30th of August, and it’s already a write-off. The swell is a pathetic 0.3ft with a super long 15-second period, but before you get excited, the combined energy is a measly 8 – that’s basically nothing. The wind is a strong breeze, so it’s just not happening.

The whole first week is a blur of tiny, weak waves. Monday the 31st has a 1ft swell, but the energy is still in the gutter. Tuesday the 1st of September sees a tiny bump to 2ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the energy creeps up to 127 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore in the morning, so it’s clean, but let’s be real – 2ft is barely a ripple. It’s surfable but very ordinary, as the data says. That’s the closest thing to a highlight, and it’s a sad highlight.

The next many days are a total write-off. We’re talking tiny 1ft to 2ft slop, often with onshore or cross-shore wind. A nasty northerly wind event hits around the 5th and 7th of September, with a short-period 4ft to 4ft swell that’s blown out and lumpy. The energy gets up to 132 and 113 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh breeze to near gale. That’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle surf one, to be honest.

Tuesday the 8th of September is the biggest swell of the whole run, but it’s a disaster. The swell hits 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the north-northeast, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is up to 225 and 320 (strong), but it’s a strong cross-shore wind that’s gonna make it a total mess. Hard pass.

It’s not until the 12th of September, a Saturday, that we get a small glimmer. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the southeast with a 10-second period. The energy is a solid 133 (moderate), and the wind is a fresh offshore from the south-southeast. That’s clean. It’s still small, but it’s the best we’ve seen in two weeks. For a break like Point Lookout, which is a point break and fairly exposed, it needs a bit more size to really fire, but that clean offshore wind is a major positive. The water temp is about 70°, which is normal for the time of year.

The 13th of September is similar but smaller, with a strong breeze and a drop in energy. And the 14th is back to tiny cross-shore junk.

So, what’s the call? The standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 1st of September morning for the cleanest, most surfable little waves. The other, more promising (but still small) option is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September with that clean offshore wind. Keep your expectations low, and maybe just wax the board for a paddle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
4
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
6
0.1
NE
15
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
11
0.7
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10
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9
0.3
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9
0.9
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6
1.1
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6
1.2
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
8
25
23
22
21
100
96
66
68
48
43
28
27
119
27
16
43
77
85
148
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
40
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
NE
25
NW
20
NW
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N
35
NNW
20
NW
35
NNE
25
NW
10
NW
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NNW
35
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50
N
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
2:48PM1.51m
3:13AM0.89m
Low Tide
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
7:28AM0.35m
10:00PM0.45m
rain showers
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5:58
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5:30
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Temp °C
19
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Feels °C
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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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