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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | |
375 | 296 | 288 | 277 | 197 | 216 | 372 | 476 | 715 | 588 | 670 | 670 | 830 | 917 | 637 | 642 | 838 | 669 | 516 | 490 | 490 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.37m | 6:51PM1.78m | 6:59AM1.30m | 7:38PM1.90m | 7:49AM1.22m | 8:27PM1.97m | 8:41AM1.14m | 9:18PM1.97m | 9:35AM1.07m | 10:12PM1.93m | 10:33AM1.01m | 11:07PM1.84m | 11:38AM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.22m | 12:19PM0.01m | 1:20AM0.15m | 1:00PM-0.02m | 2:15AM0.11m | 1:42PM-0.03m | 3:10AM0.11m | 2:28PM-0.00m | 4:07AM0.13m | 3:17PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.17m | 4:09PM0.14m | 6:07AM0.21m | 5:07PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 |
2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 3 | 296 | — | — | 197 | 216 | 372 | 476 | 516 | 588 | — | — | — | — | 637 | 642 | 838 | 669 | 516 | 490 | 490 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 6 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 375 | — | 288 | 277 | 18 | — | — | — | 715 | — | 670 | 670 | 830 | 917 | 131 | 182 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 346 | 346 | 346 | 1054 | 98 | 38 | 57 | 44 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
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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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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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