Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow cooker this period – nothing’s jumping out as all-time, but there’s a glimpse of something decent if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting at 21°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The next few days, starting Sunday the 26th, are flat and frustrating. Swell barely pushing 0.5m (that’s about 2ft) from the east, wind is offshore and clean on Sunday morning but it’s tiny – combined energy is a weak 65. It’s "surfable" in the loosest sense, but honestly, you’d be fighting for scraps. The rest of that week into the start of August is a write-off: nothing above 0.7m (2ft), short periods, and winds swinging around. The combined energy readings are all in the double or low triple digits – mostly weak to moderate at best. There’s a patch of fresh offshore winds from the SSE midweek, but with swell heights under 0.5m (2ft), it’s just clean and empty.
Now, the one bright spot that’s worth circling is Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning shows a bump in swell to 1.1m (4ft) from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a touch of groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading jumps to 392 (moderate wave energy). Winds are a gentle offshore breeze from the SE, keeping it clean. This is the pick of the bunch: a point break startup, consistent, and the swell direction (ESE) lines up well with the optimum east direction. It’s not giant, but it’ll have shape. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself. The afternoon drops off a bit to 1.0m (3ft), still rideable but less energy.
The rest of the second week is back to small stuff. Monday the 10th of August shows a late spike: 1.0m (3ft) from the ESE with a 12-second period and combined energy of 311, but the score’s marginal, and the wind is a moderate breeze – it’s clean-ish but not worth getting too excited about. Long story short: the standout is Tuesday the 4th of August morning. Everything else? Just wait or go for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 15 |
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 kJ | 28 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 38 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 120 | 15 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.55m | 6:28AM0.96m | 6:59PM1.64m | 7:07AM1.01m | 7:35PM1.72m | 7:43AM1.06m | 8:09PM1.77m | 8:17AM1.11m | 8:41PM1.79m | 8:52AM1.15m | 9:13PM1.78m | 9:27AM1.19m | 9:44PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.33m | 1:07AM0.38m | 12:07PM0.26m | 1:42AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.20m | 2:15AM0.25m | 1:25PM0.14m | 2:47AM0.21m | 2:01PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.18m | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:48AM0.16m | 3:13PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | E 12 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 38 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | E 13 | E 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | — | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 13 | — | E 18 | E 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | — | 23 | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 92 | 133 | 66 | 105 | 134 | 120 | 119 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 45 | 57 | 45 | 74 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | 38 | 98 | 93 | 124 | 82 | 65 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 62 |
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