North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next two weeks at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout are a real mixed bag, and honestly, a bit of a struggle for the first week. The water temp is sitting right on average for the time of year at 70°, so nothing to complain about on that front. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell coming in, but the wind is playing havoc with it for most of the run.

The action kicks off this Monday afternoon (20th July) with a serious 10ft ESE swell, but it’s being hammered by a strong 28 mph SSE breeze. The combined energy is massive at 1810, but it’s a messy one – this is really more for the kite crew than paddle surfers. Tuesday (21st July) is a bit more manageable with 7ft ESE swell, but the wind is still a fresh cross-off, making it a tough paddle. The energy drops a bit but is still punchy (907 to 1554).

Wednesday morning (22nd July) sees the swell drop to 5ft from the E, with a gentle cross breeze. It’s a bit lumpy, but the afternoon is where we get our first real chance: 5ft from the E with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 319. This is a solid bet for a few fun waves, but it’s not a standout.

Thursday morning (23rd July) is small and clean with 4ft from the E and a light offshore from the WSW, but it’s ordinary. The standouts in this whole window? Look at Saturday morning (25th July). We’ve got 4ft of swell from the S with a 9-second period, but the real winner is the light offshore wind from the SW. The break is clean, the energy is moderate at 342, and while it’s not huge, the conditions will be glassy. This is your best bet for a clean, cruisy session, though expect crowds as it’s a consistent spot that’s fairly exposed.

The second week is a write-off. From Sunday (26th July) onwards, the swell drops to tiny, pathetic levels – 2ft, 1ft, even 0.7ft. The energy is weak, under 100. There’s a long-period 14-second and 17-second swell on the 30th and 2nd of August, but it’s too small to do anything with. The only flicker of hope is on Tuesday morning (4th August) with a clean 6ft SSE swell from a fresh offshore, but the energy is only 265 and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a wind-swell mess. The spot is a point break, so it can handle the longer period stuff, but there’s simply not enough size.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Saturday morning (25th July) with clean 4ft S swell and light offshore winds. It’s not a big day, but it’ll be the most user-friendly. If you can handle the wind, the Wednesday afternoon (22nd July) is a close second. The rest of the fortnight is a long, flat gap. Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.

Rusty.

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