Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 3,999 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Point Lookout (North Stradbroke) are a real mixed bag, and not in a good way. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves followed by a pulse of big, gnarly swell that’s absolutely hammered by howling winds. There’s no real standout window, but if you’re desperate, there’s one morning that might just give you a few clean ones.
The water’s sitting at 70.9°F – that’s dead average for July, nothing weird.
Let’s run through it. This Sunday and Monday (12th–13th July) are a bust – knee‑ to waist‑high dribble with only 1.5ft to 3ft from the ESE, period around 9–11 seconds, and the wind is cross or cross‑off. Combined energy is weak (48–220), so don’t bother. Tuesday and Wednesday (14th–15th) are even smaller – 0.7ft to 1ft – with offshore winds, but there’s nothing to surf. The energy drops to single digits.
Then Thursday the 16th, things get interesting but not in a good way. The swell jumps to 5ft in the morning, then 10ft by afternoon, with a strong S wind hitting 37 mph. That’s near gale force – clean but you’ll be fighting for your life just to get out. The combined energy surges to 1610 (strong). Friday and Saturday (17th–18th) see even bigger swell – 7.5ft to 13ft – with relentless SSE winds at 31–34 mph. Periods around 8–12 seconds, but the wind is so strong it’s nearly impossible to paddle. The energy hits 3999 on Saturday afternoon – that’s massive, but it’s only for the absolute die‑hards. For most of us, it’s a no‑go.
Sunday the 19th still has 8ft swell, but the wind drops a bit to 25 mph and goes cross‑off. Still raw, but maybe a few brave souls will get out. The energy is still high (1292).
Now, the best of a bad lot comes Monday morning, 20th July. Swell drops to 6.5ft from the ESE (10 seconds), wind is south at 19 mph – fresh offshore and clean. Combined energy is 748 (moderate). It’s not great, but it’s the most surfable of the whole run. Still, that wind is strong, so it’ll be a battle.
Tuesday morning, 21st July, is the cleanest window. Swell 4.5ft ESE, 10-second period, wind gentle south at 9 mph – offshore – and the water is clean. Energy is 391 (moderate). This is
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 130 | 85 | 48 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 354 | 339 | 1599 | 494 | 574 | 1002 | 1681 | 2074 | 3999 | 3171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.87m | 6:37AM1.06m | 7:18PM1.98m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:07PM2.04m | 8:22AM1.15m | 8:54PM2.03m | 9:12AM1.19m | 9:38PM1.97m | 10:01AM1.21m | 10:20PM1.85m | 10:50AM1.23m | 11:01PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.09m | 1:16AM0.20m | 12:25PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.12m | 1:18PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.07m | 2:08PM-0.04m | 3:37AM0.05m | 2:56PM-0.01m | 4:19AM0.06m | 3:43PM0.08m | 4:59AM0.09m | 4:31PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNW 3 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 176 | 130 | 85 | 48 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | N 3 | — | — | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | N 3 | SE 7 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 40 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 86 | 354 | 339 | 1599 | 494 | 574 | 1002 | 1681 | 2074 | 3999 | 3171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 38 | 57 | 38 | 346 | 83 | 109 | 244 | 244 | 346 | 518 | 79 | 124 | 892 | 729 | 729 | 722 | 722 | 642 | 722 | 518 |
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