North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

Issued: 3 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
216
298
262
334
324
283
283
354
251
371
351
349
359
276
300
306
320
279
239
206
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
5:42PM1.70m
5:46AM1.16m
6:35PM1.85m
6:44AM1.13m
7:27PM1.97m
7:39AM1.11m
8:18PM2.03m
8:33AM1.09m
9:09PM2.03m
9:27AM1.09m
10:00PM1.98m
10:22AM1.08m
10:49PM1.89m
11:20AM1.08m
Low Tide
00:17AM0.28m
11:47AM0.04m
1:18AM0.19m
12:36PM-0.00m
2:14AM0.13m
1:26PM-0.02m
3:07AM0.10m
2:17PM-0.02m
3:59AM0.09m
3:08PM0.02m
4:50AM0.11m
4:00PM0.10m
5:40AM0.13m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
3
3
6
2
2
1
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
Feels °C
17
16
16
17
16
17
16
17
14
14
17
16
16
17
16
16
15
17
19
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
5
4
7
2
2
324
283
283
265
251
371
351
349
359
276
300
306
320
279
239
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.4
ENE
11
0.1
S
9
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.7
SE
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
7
6
3
2
2
41
2
8
6
43
2
2
4
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
4
4
6
2
2
5
6
3
9
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.8
SE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
210
216
298
262
334
354
22
25
1
5
12
52
21
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
80
82
79
82
82
82
0
80
72
74
82
74
82
79
72
74
82
0
0
0
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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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