North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,894 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, talking Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.

It’s a tricky outlook. The water sits at 71°F, which is about average for this time of year.

First up, Saturday the 4th: a small 3ft east swell with a 9-second period, fresh southerly offshore wind keeping it clean, but the energy is weak (139). The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4ft from the ESE, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind goes cross-offshore. Ordinary.

Sunday the 5th: 3ft from the east in the morning with a long 11-second period, fresh SSE offshore wind, clean but weak energy (203). By afternoon the wind strengthens to a strong breeze from the SSE, making it a tough paddle.

Monday the 6th: 7ft SE swell with a short 7-second period, strong cross-offshore wind. Energy picks up (596) but it’s messy—better for kite surfing than surfing.

Tuesday the 7th morning: big 10ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, strong offshore wind, very strong energy (1668). Expert only. Afternoon drops to 6ft.

Wednesday the 8th morning is the standout. 10ft SSE swell, 11-second period, fresh offshore wind, very strong energy (3234). This is the biggest, cleanest set of the period, but it’s for experts only. Afternoon drops to 6ft.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th: 5ft to 7ft range, 11-second periods, offshore winds, moderate to strong energy (797–1365). Decent but marginal.

From Saturday the 11th until Saturday the 18th, it goes flat—swell drops to 3ft and smaller, energy weak. A long blank run.

Then Sunday the 19th sees a new pulse. Morning: 5ft SE swell, moderate energy (401). Afternoon: 10ft from the SSE, 10-second period, clean with moderate cross-offshore wind, very strong energy (2053). Far out and promising, but not certain yet.

Best on offer: Wednesday the 8th morning—10ft SSE groundswell, 11-second period, fresh offshore wind, and very strong energy (3234). Expert territory.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
2.3
SE
7
2
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
3
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
2.2
SE
11
3
SSE
11
1.9
SE
11
2.5
SSE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2
SSE
12
0.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
137
368
188
136
520
421
503
515
1221
577
1060
2368
850
1946
564
804
384
962
1069
180
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
S
45
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:36AM1.04m
10:52PM1.67m
11:21AM1.07m
11:29PM1.59m
12:11PM1.12m
00:12AM1.48m
1:09PM1.19m
1:02AM1.35m
2:13PM1.29m
2:02AM1.21m
3:21PM1.42m
3:13AM1.11m
4:27PM1.57m
Low Tide
4:11PM0.26m
5:38AM0.24m
4:55PM0.33m
6:15AM0.24m
5:47PM0.41m
6:55AM0.24m
6:53PM0.48m
7:40AM0.24m
8:15PM0.53m
8:32AM0.23m
9:46PM0.50m
9:29AM0.20m
11:09PM0.42m
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6:35
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6:35
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5:02
5:04
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5:05
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 mm
1
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
2
2
6
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
19
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
17
17
17
18
16
18
18
Feels °C
12
13
14
10
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
11
10
12
11
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
S
8
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
13
0.4
ESE
13
1.6
SE
8
0.4
ESE
12
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.8
SE
12
1
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
2
SSE
12
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
104
54
35
188
136
40
66
92
56
314
46
1060
866
850
855
233
384
246
1069
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
14
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.4
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.6
SE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
15
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
32
35
4
12
3
3
46
3
84
11
60
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
13
0.1
NE
7
0.4
ESE
12
Energy kJ
3
12
4
3
63
2
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
12
1
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
5
2.3
SE
7
2
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
3
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.2
SE
10
Energy kJ
27
137
368
48
94
520
421
503
515
1221
577
2368
1946
564
804
962
296
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
82
82
72
82
83
124
83
854
79
79
79
79
79
79
70
82
82
72
74
80
0
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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