
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout. The whole window is filled with small, weak energy and mostly poor surf conditions. There’s a real gap right at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, and that flat spell drags on for the first few days. The first proper recommendation doesn’t pop up until Monday, August 3rd, and even then it’s nothing to write home about.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is the early part of the second week. Thursday, August 13th, has a bit of a pulse in the morning with a 4ft swell from the SE, period around 8 seconds, and light SSW winds swinging cross-offshore. That’ll set up a few long, peeling lines at the point, and the water temp is sitting around 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (242), so there’s enough juice to push you along, but it’s not powerful. The break is fairly exposed to the E, so it picks up what’s on offer, and with the optimum swell from the E, this morning session is the best bet across the whole forecast. Expect it to be clean, but don’t get your hopes up for size – it’s more of a longboard or funboard wave.
After that, it’s back to small and messy. Friday, August 14th, sees a strong offshore breeze from the SSE, blowing up to 25 mph. That’ll hold the waves up and keep them clean, but it’s only 1ft of swell – hard to paddle into and barely breaking. The combined energy is weak (53). Saturday, August 15th, has a bit more energy (163) with 2ft from the S, but the wind is still pumping from the SSE at 22 mph, which is cross-offshore and clean but the swell is tiny and short period.
The only other blip is Sunday, August 16th, when the swell jumps to 7ft from the SE, but it’s a short 7-second period, and the wind is a solid 19 mph cross-offshore from the SE. The combined energy is strong (648), but that’s a lot of wind chop and stormy energy. It’ll be lumpy, and the short period means it won’t hold shape well. The break is a point, so it might offer some shelter, but really, this is looking more like a kite session than a longboard cruise. Not for beginners at that size.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, Thursday morning, August 13th, is the only real standout. For the rest, save your energy. The forecast could change, but as it stands, it’s a lean stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 11 | 146 | 115 | 96 | 94 | 117 | 115 | 52 | 32 | 84 | 61 | 80 | 80 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 52 | 55 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:06AM1.23m | 10:18PM1.64m | 10:48AM1.26m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.15m | 4:19AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.21m | 4:50AM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 15 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
8 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 115 | 66 | 50 | 117 | 115 | 52 | 32 | 84 | 61 | 80 | 80 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 52 | 55 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | E 18 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 |
12 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 22 | 77 | 94 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 33 | 6 | — | 33 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 18 | E 17 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | SSE 9 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 10 | E 15 | E 17 | SSE 10 |
2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 96 | 78 | 15 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
69 | 83 | 145 | 146 | 88 | 68 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 79 | 74 | 79 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 98 | 57 | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
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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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