North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

Issued: 9 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
22.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.2
ENE
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
2
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
354
326
275
286
313
188
146
110
139
108
72
48
72
28
27
26
40
27
12
12
418
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
10
WNW
0
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SE
5
S
20
SW
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SSE
45
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:22AM1.08m
10:49PM1.89m
11:20AM1.08m
11:38PM1.76m
12:20PM1.09m
00:26AM1.60m
1:23PM1.13m
1:14AM1.44m
2:27PM1.18m
2:06AM1.29m
3:29PM1.25m
3:01AM1.16m
4:24PM1.34m
4:00AM1.06m
Low Tide
4:00PM0.10m
5:40AM0.13m
4:53PM0.22m
6:28AM0.16m
5:50PM0.35m
7:16AM0.19m
6:53PM0.48m
8:03AM0.22m
8:05PM0.57m
8:48AM0.25m
9:25PM0.61m
9:33AM0.27m
10:41PM0.59m
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rain showers
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
19
18
18
19
19
21
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
Feels °C
18
17
16
16
16
17
19
21
17
16
17
19
17
18
15
12
15
16
14
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.2
ENE
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
E
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
354
326
275
286
313
188
33
110
139
108
72
48
72
16
10
24
40
7
12
12
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
0.8
E
11
0.6
NE
5
0.5
N
5
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.4
E
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
8
8
5
146
21
12
18
15
14
2
28
27
26
4
24
8
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
NE
7
0.1
E
15
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
20
Energy kJ
18
17
4
3
11
8
6
6
6
9
2
4
7
5
7
5
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.7
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
6
2
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
8
21
22
1
4
4
2
23
21
43
27
16
154
418
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
2
80
38
14
80
57
14
0
0
0
0
0
45
14
74
77
80
0
14
45
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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.

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Carindale. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carindale. Carindale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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