Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, we’re in for a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, grim run of poor surf conditions, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The combined energy of all swells directed here starts at a massive 1872 (moderate wave energy), but that’s about the only thing that looks good on paper. The wind is howling from the south at 31 knots, and that’s near gale force, turning what could be a solid 10ft SE swell into a complete mess. It’s just not surfable.
There’s a gap of several days with no real hope. The first glimmer of something manageable doesn’t appear until Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. Point Lookout (North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout) will see the swell drop to 5ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind finally eases off, swinging to a light east breeze, making for a light cross-shore with small crossing wind ripples. The combined energy is down to 316 (weak wave energy), and it’s only a marginal surf forecast. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got in this window. The water temperature is about 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Thursday morning, the 23rd, is worth a mention. The swell drops further to 4ft from the east, but the wind shifts to a light SW at 9 knots, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 170 (weak wave energy). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. For a point break like Point Lookout, that east swell direction is on the money, but the size and period (8 seconds) mean it’s not going to have much push.
After that, the wind cranks back up. From Friday the 24th onwards, the south-easterly wind returns at gale force, and the swell gets lumpy and messy. We see a brief pulse on Friday the 31st of July with a 2ft east swell and a period of 13 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. That’s interesting for a point break, as the longer period can wrap in nicely, but the wind is a fresh cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is only 187 (weak wave energy). The quality is still poor.
The standouts here are few and far between. The best on offer is that Wednesday morning, the 22nd, with the light wind and clean conditions. It’s not a classic, but it’s the closest we get to a decent session. The rest of the forecast is a write-off, with strong winds and poor surf quality. For a spot that’s fairly exposed and consistent, this is a real disappointment. If the wind doesn’t play ball, we’re just watching from the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1864 | 2962 | 3084 | 2714 | 2771 | 2345 | 1783 | 1295 | 843 | 627 | 417 | 311 | 252 | 196 | 161 | 130 | 110 | 717 | 278 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.69m | 11:42AM1.23m | 11:41PM1.51m | 12:36PM1.23m | 00:23AM1.32m | 1:36PM1.24m | 1:11AM1.15m | 2:40PM1.26m | 2:11AM1.01m | 3:45PM1.31m | 3:27AM0.92m | 4:44PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.21m | 5:38AM0.13m | 5:21PM0.36m | 6:17AM0.19m | 6:18PM0.50m | 6:57AM0.26m | 7:26PM0.61m | 7:42AM0.32m | 8:54PM0.65m | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:27PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | — | SE 24 | S 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 22 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 25 | 20 | 417 | 311 | 252 | 196 | 161 | 130 | 110 | 68 | 71 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1864 | 2962 | 3084 | 2714 | 2771 | 2345 | 1783 | 1295 | 843 | 627 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 126 | 717 | 278 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 845 | 729 | 729 | 634 | 406 | 224 | 224 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 82 | 406 | 82 | 82 |
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