North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Point Lookout are mostly gonna be about surviving, not thriving. The wind is just howling, and it’s making things ugly for a proper paddle. Let’s break it down.

We’re starting off with some swell on the way, but the wind is the big problem. Sunday the 5th, we’ve got a clean 0.9m easterly swell rolling in, but that wind is a solid 28 mph from the SSE. It’s offshore, which is good for the face, but you’ll be fighting a full-on gale trying to get out there. The water’s sitting at a mild 71°, which is pretty standard for this time of year – no surprises there.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, the swell picks up some size – 2.2m to 2.3m (7 to 8 ft) from the SE. The period is short, around 8 to 10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. And again, the wind is screaming 25 to 31 mph offshore. It’s clean but it’s a battle. You’d better be fit or have a big paddle.

Wednesday the 8th, the swell is still solid at 2-2.2m (7-7 ft) from the SE, and the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy is high (around 1087 to 1277), but the strong offshore wind (25 mph) is still making it a grunt to get out. If you’re an expert looking for a battle, this is your window, but for the average surfer, it’s a no-go.

Thursday the 9th morning is the standout in this whole run. We’re looking at a 2.5m (8 ft) SSE swell at an 11-second period, which is a groundswell, and the combined energy hits (2042). That’s serious power. The wind is still strong offshore from the south at 25 mph, so the waves will be clean, but that size is strictly for experienced surfers only. Thursday afternoon drops to a more manageable 1.8m (6 ft) with a lighter 22 mph offshore breeze – this could be your best bet if the morning is too much.

Friday the 10th, the swell fades to 1.4m (5 ft) and the wind eases to a fresh 19 mph offshore. It’s clean but the energy is dropping (474). Still surfable, but nothing special.

From Saturday the 11th right through to the 16th, the surf goes really quiet. We’re talking 0.2m to 1.0m (0.7 to 3 ft) for over a week, with mostly cross-shore or onshore winds. It’s flat and messy. Not worth getting wet.

Then on Friday the 17th, a new pulse of 1.9m (6 ft) from the SSE with an 8-second period shows up. The wind is light offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the period is short and the energy (526) is moderate. It’s a marginal day. Saturday the 18th brings a 1.3m (4 ft) SE swell with a very long 14-second period – that’s a groundswell. But the wind is cross-shore or onshore, which will make the point break a bit wonky. The long period might make it wall up at the Point, so it’s worth a look if the wind plays nice.

The rest of the second week fades into small, wind-affected dribble. No real standouts.

So, the hard truth: Thursday the 9th morning is your only real standout session for the experts, and Thursday afternoon for the intermediates. After that, it’s a waiting game. The Point needs the wind to drop, and right now, it’s just not playing ball.

Rusty.

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