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 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
20.8° 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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Point Lookout are a real struggle. There’s not a single recommendation to get excited about. The whole run is a flat, blown-out mess. We’ve got a 15-day gap from the start with no decent surf on offer, and honestly, the only blip that might get your hopes up is a big pulse of swell right at the end, but it’s wrapped in gale-force winds.

Let’s walk through it. Starting Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a 4ft ESE swell with a short, weak 6-second period on Sunday morning, and the combined energy is only 171 – weak stuff. The wind is a stiff 16 mph cross-off from the SE, but the surf is just poor. It drops to a tiny 1ft in the afternoon, and even though that 15-second period sounds nice, there’s no size to work with.

Monday the 3rd is barely surfable with 2ft SE swell at 10 seconds, but the energy is moderate (222 in the morning). The wind goes offshore from the SSE in the morning, so it’s clean, but the waves are super ordinary. You’d be scratching for a knee-high roller. The rest of the first week is a blur of tiny swell, bad directions, and cross-shore winds. Tuesday the 4th is a dud with 2ft ESE swell, energy down to 82, and a light cross-shore that’s no help. Wednesday the 5th has 3ft E swell, but the energy is still low (166) and the wind is cross-off, leaving it clean but pathetic.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are the same story – 2ft to 3ft, short periods, and energy barely cracking 100. The mornings see a gentle offshore from the S or SSE, so the surface is glassy, but the waves are too small to do anything with. Saturday the 8th is a total loss with 2ft E swell and 16 mph cross-off winds.

Now, here’s the only thing that has a pulse – but it’s not for the faint-hearted. On Friday the 14th of August, the combined energy jumps to 1522 (strong) thanks to an 8ft SSE swell with a 10-second period. That’s big, heavy stuff – over 8ft, which is expert-only territory. The wind is a screaming 31 mph cross-off from the SE, so the surface is clean, but it’s a near gale. The waves will be messy, and the setup is a point break, but with that much wind and size, it’s more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddle session. The swell direction is SSE, which is off from the optimum E direction, so the shape won’t be dialed. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th keep the strong breeze (25-31 mph) and smaller, choppy leftovers.

Water temps are about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Bottom line: for the next two weeks, leave the board at home. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. If you’re an expert and the wind drops on the 14th, maybe, but otherwise, it’s a long dry spell.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
7
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1
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1
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0
0
0
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1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
15
0.5
SE
14
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
123
92
96
92
94
115
41
44
119
154
94
78
74
29
29
54
43
58
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
NNW
10
W
20
NNE
25
NW
20
WSW
10
E
5
ESE
15
S
10
SE
10
ENE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:06AM1.23m
10:18PM1.64m
10:48AM1.26m
10:54PM1.51m
11:36AM1.30m
11:36PM1.36m
12:33PM1.34m
00:27AM1.19m
1:42PM1.38m
1:36AM1.05m
2:59PM1.47m
3:02AM0.96m
Low Tide
4:19AM0.16m
3:53PM0.21m
4:50AM0.17m
4:38PM0.29m
5:24AM0.19m
5:31PM0.39m
6:03AM0.22m
6:39PM0.49m
6:50AM0.26m
8:09PM0.54m
7:51AM0.28m
9:51PM0.51m
rain showers
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
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cloud
clear
clear
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6:26
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6:24
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6:22
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5:16
5:17
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 mm
5
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
16
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19
19
19
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18
Feels °C
11
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13
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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).

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