North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.8° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,921 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

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.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
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AM
PM
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AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
2.1
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.3
SE
11
2.2
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
SE
11
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
445
535
638
665
624
865
1246
1162
1087
1921
1436
690
855
377
284
332
200
139
186
275
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
45
SSE
50
SSE
50
SSE
45
SSE
40
S
45
S
45
SSE
40
SSE
40
S
35
S
40
S
35
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SW
15
NE
15
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:29PM1.59m
12:11PM1.12m
00:12AM1.48m
1:09PM1.19m
1:02AM1.35m
2:13PM1.29m
2:02AM1.21m
3:21PM1.42m
3:13AM1.11m
4:27PM1.57m
4:27AM1.04m
5:28PM1.73m
5:36AM1.03m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.33m
6:15AM0.24m
5:47PM0.41m
6:55AM0.24m
6:53PM0.48m
7:40AM0.24m
8:15PM0.53m
8:32AM0.23m
9:46PM0.50m
9:29AM0.20m
11:09PM0.42m
10:30AM0.15m
00:18AM0.30m
11:29AM0.09m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:04
5:04
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5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
1
3
2
2
5
1
1
4
1
6
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
17
17
18
18
17
18
19
17
Feels °C
10
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
11
10
11
10
11
11
12
13
14
17
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.3
E
15
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
SE
15
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SE
14
1.2
SE
11
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
Energy kJ
175
39
37
62
56
29
43
115
897
606
425
48
89
332
200
139
186
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
SE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.6
SE
9
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
9
3
66
3
50
49
35
67
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.4
ESE
14
Energy kJ
2
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
5
2.1
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.3
SE
11
2.2
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
Energy kJ
110
445
535
638
665
624
865
1246
1162
1087
1921
1436
690
855
377
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
2
3
5
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
124
83
224
854
79
79
79
79
79
82
70
79
82
62
82
82
0
0
98
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
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).

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