Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. The next couple of weeks here on the island are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a massive stretch of tiny, onshore junk before anything even resembles a wave.
Water’s about normal for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
We start off completely flat. The first day I’d even call 'surfable' is Friday, September 4th, and that’s being generous. You’re looking at a 1ft easterly swell with almost no power behind it. The morning has a light offshore, but it’s a flat, weak paddle. Then we drop right back into a week of crud: strong onshores, bumpy windswell, and nothing worth the drive.
The only real pulse comes on Wednesday, September 9th. Swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the north-northeast, packing a serious punch. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west-southwest, so the faces at Point Lookout should be holding up. But this is big, heavy stuff – expert territory only. That offshore wind is strong, making it a proper mission to get out. This is the biggest swell of the whole run, but it’s for the experienced crew only.
The next day, Thursday the 10th, it’s back to 4ft and choppy under a cross-shore breeze.
Your best, most user-friendly bet might be Sunday, September 13th. We have a solid 5ft northeast swell with a clean, fresh offshore from the south-southeast. The energy is there, and that wind will keep the lineup glassy. It’s a proper winter point break for the intermediate surfer. That’s your standout session. Just watch for rain showers, and get out early before the afternoon wind cranks up and makes paddling out a nightmare.
After that, it fades. By Tuesday the 15th, we’re back to 4ft, clean in the morning but the power is gone.
So here’s the deal: the first week is a total bust. Your two best shots are the big, heavy Wednesday the 9th for experts, or the clean, punchy Sunday the 13th for everyone else. Don't hold your breath for much else.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 23 | 22 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 125 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 123 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:05PM1.60m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:57AM0.34m | 11:09PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 12 | 31 | 20 | 125 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 18 | 27 | 67 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 18 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | E 12 | SE 17 | SE 17 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | — | SE 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 63 | 44 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 123 | — | 2 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 32 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 58 | 80 | 124 | 57 | 38 | 324 | 96 | 81 | 187 | 57 | 0 | 82 | 74 | 122 | 244 | 57 | 82 | 82 | 96 |
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