Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 9th 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. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for the next 16 days and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean spell for Point Lookout. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy, and the standout windows are few and far between. The water is sitting at 69.3°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Monday the 3rd of August. It’s an afternoon session, with a tiny 2.6ft SE swell pushing through at a 10-second period. The combined energy is a weak 165, so it’s not going to blow your mind. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
We then hit a dry patch. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off, with the swell dropping to 1.6ft and the wind turning ugly. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th offer a glimmer with similar knee-high waves, but the morning sessions are the only ones worth a look thanks to a light offshore or cross-off breeze. The energy stays weak, topping out at 170.
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a bit of a tease. The swell bumps up to 2.6ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7-8 seconds, meaning it’ll be a bit lumpy and disorganised. The wind on Saturday morning is a fresh 22 mph offshore from the SSE, which will clean it up, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about.
Now, here’s the one true standout. If you’re patient, wait for Sunday the 9th of August. The morning session is your best bet. We’ve got a 3.9ft E swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 242 – the highest we’ll see in the whole run. The wind is a whisper-light 3 mph cross-off from the SW. That’s about as clean as it gets. It’s still not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the pick of the crop. The break will be a bit inconsistent, but when a set rolls through, the waves will have some shape.
After that, it’s back to the grind. From Monday the 10th right through to Tuesday the 18th of August, we’re looking at mostly 1.6ft to 2.9ft waves with poor to average conditions. The wind stays onshore or cross-off, and the energy is mostly weak. There are a few mornings with a clean offshore breeze, like Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, but the swell is barely a ripple at 1.6ft. It’s honestly a tough run for a proper paddle. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer on those windier days.
Bottom line: Sunday the 9th morning is the only real session to pencil in. Everything else is a gamble on very small, weak waves.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 115 | 46 | 30 | 38 | 158 | 126 | 56 | 45 | 33 | 35 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 73 | 116 | 215 | 235 | 199 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.51m | 11:36AM1.30m | 11:36PM1.36m | 12:33PM1.34m | 00:27AM1.19m | 1:42PM1.38m | 1:36AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.47m | 3:02AM0.96m | 4:15PM1.59m | 4:26AM0.95m | 5:20PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.29m | 5:24AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.39m | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.49m | 6:50AM0.26m | 8:09PM0.54m | 7:51AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.51m | 9:04AM0.27m | 11:15PM0.40m | 10:18AM0.21m | 00:16AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 117 | 115 | 46 | 22 | 23 | 158 | 126 | 47 | 45 | 25 | 35 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 73 | 116 | 215 | 235 | 199 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 18 | E 18 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 26 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 14 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 9 | E 15 | S 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 15 | 26 | 21 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | S 2 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 13 | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 2 | 98 | 38 | 0 | 82 | 14 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 57 |
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