North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.2° 

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We're looking at a solid stretch of pretty ordinary conditions from now through the end of July and into the first week of August. Lots of days with small, weak swell. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which is great for clean faces, but the wave height isn't doing much, mostly below 2ft. The energy is low, so it's not really worth suiting up for.

The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.

We do get a bit of a lift on the 2nd of August – Sunday afternoon sees a jump in energy, with a 4ft swell from the SSE, but it's still not a standout. The real action doesn't show up until the 8th of August, a Saturday. That morning, we see a 8ft SE groundswell with an 11-second period. The energy is huge. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the sets will be clean. This is a proper session for experienced surfers only – it's going to be a heavy, powerful point break. The afternoon drops a bit to 5ft, but still clean.

The 9th of August backs off to 3ft, and then the following week is a lot of onshore and cross-on winds, so the quality drops right off. The 12th of August, Wednesday, has a 3ft E swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but the energy is moderate – a surfable wave, but nothing to shout about.

So, the one true standout is Saturday the 8th of August. It's a big, clean, powerful day that's a real treat for the local crew. For the rest of the window, it's mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.4
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9
0.3
SE
8
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
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7
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E
6
0.7
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7
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7
0.3
SSE
13
0.7
E
6
0.2
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12
1.4
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6
1.2
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6
0.7
SSE
13
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7
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6
0.9
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6
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
31
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17
17
17
26
19
40
55
52
33
33
12
155
113
158
91
81
64
63
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
W
10
NE
25
SW
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SE
40
SSE
35
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35
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25
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E
20
SSE
25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
10:48AM1.26m
10:54PM1.51m
Low Tide
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
4:50AM0.17m
4:38PM0.29m
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rain showers
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6:26
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5:15
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Temp °C
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19
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Feels °C
18
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14
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11
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15
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12
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Information about the North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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