Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter for North Stradbroke Island. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. The next two weeks at Point Lookout are looking pretty ordinary, with barely a sniff of decent surf. There’s a real gap in quality here, so don’t get your hopes up for any epic sessions.
We start off Tuesday the 18th of August, but it’s not good. Swell is around 6ft out of the ESE, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a strong 22 mph cross-offshore wind, it’s just messy. The combined wave energy is moderate (371), but the conditions are poor. Wednesday the 19th isn’t much better—5ft to 4ft, still cross-off, and the energy is all over the place. The surf is poor all the way through the weekend and into the next week.
The standout here is a brief moment on Monday the 24th of August. In the morning, it’s glassy—zero wind, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is small at 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (85), but that glassy surface means the waves are at least surfable, though very ordinary. It’s not a classic, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best on offer.
After that, we slide into a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 25th right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell drops off to 3ft or less, with weak energy and mostly cross-onshore or strong offshore winds. The water temperature at Point Lookout is 69°F, which is about average for the time of year. There’s a brief bump on the 31st of August with a 2ft SE swell carrying a long period of 15 seconds (combined energy 113), but the 19 mph wind keeps it clean but small. Not worth paddling out for.
The overall feel is pretty grim. There’s no real standout or classic session here. The surf is small, winds are often onshore or strong, and the consistency is poor. For a spot like Point Lookout, which is a consistent point break, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope. It tends not to stay poor for long, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 292 | 239 | 305 | 171 | 145 | 259 | 156 | 123 | 100 | 79 | 65 | 84 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 74 | 72 | 89 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:35PM1.18m | 12:40PM1.29m | 00:22AM1.01m | 1:46PM1.27m | 1:31AM0.89m | 3:02PM1.28m | 3:08AM0.84m | 4:13PM1.34m | 4:31AM0.86m | 5:09PM1.44m | 5:26AM0.92m | 5:53PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.49m | 5:52AM0.31m | 6:52PM0.60m | 6:34AM0.39m | 8:26PM0.65m | 7:33AM0.46m | 10:11PM0.61m | 8:51AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.53m | 10:04AM0.44m | 00:04AM0.43m | 11:01AM0.36m | 00:39AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | 7 | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 171 | 47 | 259 | 156 | 123 | 100 | 79 | 65 | 84 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 74 | 72 | 89 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | NE 10 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 85 | 75 | 13 | 5 | 59 | 39 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SE 12 | E 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | — | — | 32 | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | 363 | 292 | 239 | 305 | — | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 74 | 74 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 124 | 57 | 14 | 124 | 57 | 0 | 124 | 57 | 0 | 98 | 57 |
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