Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,006 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – if you’re looking for a surf this week around North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout, you’re gunna be disappointed. The next seven days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid gap of surf with no real recommendations until the tail end of the month. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The first hint of anything worthwhile arrives on Wednesday the 23rd, but even then it’s marginal. Thursday the 24th is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. On Thursday morning, Point Lookout sees a clean 8ft ESE groundswell ticking in at 11 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze from the west. The combined energy of all swells directed here is strong at 1724. That’s proper, powerful surf. The swell direction lines up nicely with the optimum east angle, so Point Lookout should handle it well. Just be aware, with that size and period, it’s going to be too big for beginners – this is one for the experienced crew. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
Wednesday the 23rd afternoon also pulls in a clean 8ft ESE swell, but the cross-offshore wind isn’t as clean, and the energy is still high at 1479. It’s a solid option for experts, but Thursday morning is the pick.
After that, the surf fades out again with nothing much on offer. A few small pulses in the first week, but all get marked as poor surf conditions. The wind’s been a nightmare – strong gales, near gales, and messy cross-shore slop for most of it. Honestly, the only good news is that Thursday the 24th morning looks mint if you’re keen for a late-winter session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | W 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 606 | 635 | 465 | 904 | 296 | 297 | 167 | 373 | 247 | 176 | 116 | 64 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:21PM1.42m | 3:13AM1.11m | 4:27PM1.57m | 4:27AM1.04m | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:36AM1.03m | 6:25PM1.87m | 6:37AM1.06m | 7:18PM1.98m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:07PM2.04m | 8:22AM1.15m | 8:54PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.50m | 9:29AM0.20m | 11:09PM0.42m | 10:30AM0.15m | 00:18AM0.30m | 11:29AM0.09m | 1:16AM0.20m | 12:25PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.12m | 1:18PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.07m | 2:08PM-0.04m | 3:37AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | E 9 |
| kJ | 268 | 159 | 465 | 311 | 88 | 297 | 167 | 336 | 247 | 176 | 116 | 64 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | N 4 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | 73 | 373 | 96 | 2 | 40 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | W 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 606 | 635 | — | 904 | 296 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 82 | 66 | 79 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 57 | 14 | 38 | 57 | 2 | 45 | 14 | 74 | 270 | 136 | 74 | 406 | 295 |
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