North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Point Lookout. It’s a quiet stretch, no two ways about it. The whole 16-day window is mostly tiny, weak surf, with only a few moments that are even worth thinking about.

Starting off this Friday, July 31st, it’s a total write-off. We’ve got a 2ft east-northeast swell, but a cross-offshore wind at 25 mph and the energy is weak at 79. Saturday, August 1st is even worse—1ft in the morning, dropping to 0.7ft in the afternoon. The wind is offshore, but there’s nothing to ride. Sunday, August 2nd sees a bump to 4ft from the east-southeast in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s messy. The energy is moderate at 183, but it’s still poor surf. The afternoon has a weird 0.5-second period swell from the southeast at 2ft, giving 270 energy, but it’s marginal and questionable.

Monday, August 3rd is the first time we get something surfable, but it’s ordinary. The morning has a 2ft southeast swell, clean with a light offshore wind, and the energy is 224—moderate. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Monday afternoon and Tuesday, August 4th are back to poor. There’s a gap of nothing worthwhile until Saturday, August 8th.

On Saturday, August 8th, the afternoon shows a 2ft east swell with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and the energy ticks up to 101—barely moderate. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Then there’s another lull until Tuesday, August 11th, where the morning brings a 3ft north-northwest swell with a 5-second period and 125 energy—still poor, but clean.

The only real standout is on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning has a 2ft east swell, a 10-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the south at 12 mph. The energy is 138—moderate—and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest, most lined-up it’s going to get. That’s your best bet. After that, Thursday, August 13th has a 2ft east swell with an 11-second period and 211 energy, but the wind is cross-offshore and it’s still rated poor. Friday, August 14th morning is the last little flicker, with a 2ft east swell, a gentle offshore, and 101 energy.

Water temp is sitting at 70°F with a +0.4°F anomaly, so it’s average for this time of year.

Look, it’s a quiet spell. If you’re desperate, the morning of August 12th is your window. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which is good, but the swell just isn’t there. For beginners, nothing is too big, but it’s so small it’s frustrating. For experts, there’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a waiting game, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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