
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
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, and I’ve got the lowdown on what’s cookin’ at North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and underwhelming. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the east, we just aren’t seeing any real push. Don’t get your hopes up for any standouts; there’s nothing approaching a true standout in this window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Thursday the 6th of August, but it’s barely a whisper. The morning session has a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 84. The wind is light and cross-offshore though, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but only just. The afternoon is a little cleaner with a 2ft swell from the east-southeast, but the period drops to 7 seconds, and energy is even weaker at 57. It’s ordinary.
Friday the 7th is more of the same. Early morning brings a 3ft east-northeast swell with a 7-second period and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore wind. Combined energy is still low at 84. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore breeze, so don’t bother.
Saturday the 8th of August has a morning window that’s worth a mention, but not a celebration. The swell is still small at 3ft from the east, 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the south. The surface will be clean and glassy. The combined energy is 88. It’s the best of a bad bunch early on, but it’s still a long way from good. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong 19 mph cross-offshore breeze.
By Sunday the 9th, the swell tries to lift a little. The morning shows 4ft from the east, 9-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy finally climbs to a moderate 266. It’s still just surfable, and the morning is the pick of the week so far. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.
After that, it’s a wasteland. From Monday the 10th all the way through to Sunday the 16th of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The swell hovers between 1ft and 3ft. The wind is often strong, sometimes offshore but fresh to strong, making it clean but impossible to paddle into. The combined energy dips into the weak double digits for most of these days. The breaks are inconsistent, and honestly, it’s more of a kiteboarding scene than a surfing one with those strong winds and small, choppy surf.
There’s a flicker of hope on the distant horizon. Monday the 17th of August shows a jump to 4ft from the southeast, but with a short 8-second period and a strong 22 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 254, but the wind is fresh and strong, making it a battle to get out. Tuesday the 18th has a similar story with 4ft from the southeast, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, giving it some groundswell punch. Combined energy is a moderate 393. The wind is still strong and cross-offshore. It’s a promising sign for the long-range, but it’s a solid week and a half away, so treat it as a hopeful guess.
The last day in the window, Thursday the 20th of August, sees the swell drop back to 2ft from the east-southeast, 9-second period, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 108. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
So, to wrap it up: the best of the lot is Saturday the 8th of August morning, with clean offshore winds and small but rideable waves, and Sunday the 9th morning for the slightly bigger 4ft swell. After that, it’s a waiting game for the second week, where the 4ft to 4ft groundswell around the 17th and 18th looks promising, but it’s far off and uncertain. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t cancel any plans.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
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38 | 158 | 126 | 101 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 71 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 127 | 173 | 234 | 196 | 194 | 130 | 127 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:36PM1.36m | 12:33PM1.34m | 00:27AM1.19m | 1:42PM1.38m | 1:36AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.47m | 3:02AM0.96m | 4:15PM1.59m | 4:26AM0.95m | 5:20PM1.73m | 5:35AM1.01m | 6:15PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.49m | 6:50AM0.26m | 8:09PM0.54m | 7:51AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.51m | 9:04AM0.27m | 11:15PM0.40m | 10:18AM0.21m | 00:16AM0.28m | 11:22AM0.12m | 1:05AM0.17m | |||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
23 | 158 | 126 | 101 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 71 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 127 | 173 | 234 | 196 | 194 | 130 | 127 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 9 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
22 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 18 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 16 | S 14 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
38 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 22 | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 9 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 72 | 0 | 80 | 80 | 57 | 45 | 57 |
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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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