North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 23rd May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.8
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
449
486
685
766
780
1194
898
838
552
417
356
287
540
205
166
168
134
897
863
141
86
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NNW
25
NW
35
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
35
S
35
S
40
SSE
30
S
15
SW
10
SE
25
SSW
20
WSW
5
E
10
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:27PM1.97m
8:41AM1.14m
9:18PM1.97m
9:35AM1.07m
10:12PM1.93m
10:33AM1.01m
11:07PM1.84m
11:38AM0.97m
00:05AM1.74m
12:49PM0.97m
1:04AM1.63m
2:02PM1.02m
2:03AM1.52m
Low Tide
1:42PM-0.03m
3:10AM0.11m
2:28PM-0.00m
4:07AM0.13m
3:17PM0.06m
5:06AM0.17m
4:09PM0.14m
6:07AM0.21m
5:07PM0.25m
7:08AM0.23m
6:13PM0.36m
8:08AM0.24m
7:25PM0.45m
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
3
4
8
3
4
10
6
5
1
9
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
20
21
19
19
20
20
18
20
21
19
20
20
21
20
20
19
19
19
20
19
18
18
17
12
12
13
13
17
17
18
17
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
2
E
9
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
1
SE
10
0.6
E
9
0.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
449
486
685
825
898
838
552
417
356
287
205
205
166
168
134
106
181
57
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
10
0.1
NW
4
0.2
SSW
5
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.7
SE
10
0.6
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
190
1
3
51
43
38
78
69
106
56
3
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
23
24
54
19
19
29
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.5
ENE
10
1
NNW
5
0.7
W
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
9
0.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
766
780
1194
44
12
4
44
540
897
863
141
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
74
80
82
82
98
98
79
57
57
14
82
74
79
82
57
0
0
0
38
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
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).

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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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