Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be straight: this 16-day stretch for the Point Lookout area is a rough one for anyone looking to paddle out. There’s a big dry spell right at the start, and we don’t get anything worth mentioning until the end of the first week. The main problem is the wind – it’s howling from the SSE and SE, mostly strong at 30-40 km/h, which just ruins any chance of a decent wave. There’s swell around for a few days, but with that breeze, it’s more for the kite crowd than the surfers.
The first bit of size shows up on Sunday, August 16th. We’re looking at a 5 ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short 7-second period and a brutal 40 km/h offshore wind. The combined wave energy is a moderate 252, but the waves will be a mess and hard to paddle into. Not a session to chase.
Monday, August 17th, brings the biggest swell of the forecast: 7 ft from the ESE, still with that short 7-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 405, but the wind is a strong 40 km/h cross-off. For anyone who isn’t an expert, 7 ft with that kind of wind is too big and too ugly.
We finally get a break on Thursday, August 20th. The wind drops to a gentle 15 km/h cross-off, and the swell sits at a manageable 4 ft from the SE with an 8-second period and solid 457 combined energy. The report calls it "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." It’s the only session scoring a 1/10, which tells you how tough it is. You might find a clean one, but it’ll be a grind.
The second week turns smaller and more chaotic. Another moment to watch is Sunday, August 23rd, in the morning. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, but the wind shifts to a clean 15 km/h offshore out of the south. Wave energy is weak at 91. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s a 1/10, meaning you could catch a wave, but you’ll be working for tiny, weak ones.
After that, it’s a long haul of tiny swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. A few mornings on the 25th, 26th, and 27th of August have strong offshore winds (up to 45 km/h), but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft to 3 ft. It’s glassy on the surface, but it’s a paddle for nothing. The period on the 27th afternoon spikes to a very long 15 seconds on a tiny 1 ft SE swell – that’s just deep ocean energy with no height to ride.
The only real standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. If you’re desperate, the Sunday, August 23rd morning at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is the best of a bad lot. You’ll get a 3 ft ENE swell, but that gentle 15 km/h offshore south wind will give you the cleanest surface of the whole outlook. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company, but the waves will be clean and weak. The water temp is about 69°F, which is average for this time of year.
Bottom line: a long run of poor conditions. For the locals, this is the kind of pattern where you just watch the wind and wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board on the rack.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
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27 | 28 | 214 | 132 | 209 | 394 | 369 | 426 | 349 | 305 | 203 | 245 | 268 | 168 | 244 | 114 | 213 | 208 | 172 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:45PM1.72m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:21PM1.54m | 10:59AM1.37m | 10:57PM1.36m | 11:46AM1.34m | 11:35PM1.18m | 12:40PM1.29m | 00:22AM1.01m | 1:46PM1.27m | 1:31AM0.89m | 3:02PM1.28m | 3:08AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.07m | 4:08PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.13m | 4:54PM0.36m | 5:16AM0.22m | 5:46PM0.49m | 5:52AM0.31m | 6:52PM0.60m | 6:34AM0.39m | 8:26PM0.65m | 7:33AM0.46m | 10:11PM0.61m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 19 | E 9 | E 13 | SE 12 | — | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
27 | 28 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 35 | — | 58 | 245 | 66 | 96 | 138 | 114 | 213 | 208 | 172 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 82 | 268 | 168 | 75 | 81 | 7 | — | 23 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
— | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
67 | 190 | 214 | 132 | 209 | 394 | 369 | 426 | 349 | 305 | 203 | — | 230 | — | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 82 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 98 | 70 |
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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.
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