Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here with the long look for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. Let me tell you, this forecast is a long, flat patch that just won't quit. Day after day of barely a ripple, and the rare bump that does come through is ruined by the wind.
There's a big, dry gap here. From right now (July 27th) straight through to the morning of August 5th, don't bother. The swell is tiny, barely 1 ft in the first week, and the energy is just weak, sitting in the low digits. You might see a 2 ft wave on Friday the 31st, but the period is a sad 6 seconds. Junk.
Water temp is about 70°, just normal for the season.
On the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, we finally get a pulse. It's showing 6 ft from the SE, with a glassy offshore wind from the SSW at just 6 mph. Now that's a proper setup for this point – clean, smooth, and the swell will wrap in. The energy jumps to 322, so there's some real push. The catch? The period is still a short 6 seconds, so it won't have that long, peeling line we dream of. The wind shifts onshore that afternoon, so that Wednesday morning window is your only real chance, and it's not a home run.
After that, the second week is all size and no quality. By August 10th and 11th, we're looking at 7 ft from the east, with energy over 700. That's serious raw power, but the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, and the period is only around 10 seconds. It'll be a washed-out, choppy beast. Big easterly swell with bad wind is just not for this spot.
Forget it. The only time worth looking at is the morning of August 5th for a sneaky, clean session. The rest is for the kiters.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | S 13 | E 6 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 39 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 80 | 97 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.64m | 7:07AM1.01m | 7:35PM1.72m | 7:43AM1.06m | 8:09PM1.77m | 8:17AM1.11m | 8:41PM1.79m | 8:52AM1.15m | 9:13PM1.78m | 9:27AM1.19m | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:06AM1.23m | 10:18PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.26m | 1:42AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.20m | 2:15AM0.25m | 1:25PM0.14m | 2:47AM0.21m | 2:01PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.18m | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:48AM0.16m | 3:13PM0.15m | 4:19AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 13 | 30 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NNW 3 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 5 | — | E 12 | SE 14 | ESE 15 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 11 | 8 | 21 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SE 14 | E 12 | E 13 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 103 | 90 | 60 | 93 | 64 | 47 | 90 | 58 | 80 | 97 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 14 | 74 | 98 | 79 | 122 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 82 | 66 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 65 |
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