
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next 16 days at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke are a proper mixed bag, with a whole lot of wind that’s going to test your patience. We’ve got a solid run of size early on, but the wind is the enemy, and the quality just ain’t there for a good paddle. The first few days are a write-off for anything fun, so don’t get your hopes up.
The Overall Picture
We kick off with a decent pulse of east swell, pushing 6 ft on Monday morning (July 6th), with the combined energy hitting a strong 559. The problem? That screaming SSE wind at 28 mph is howling offshore, which makes the faces clean but it’s near impossible to paddle into. It’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The swell keeps pumping through Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 7 ft SE swell on Tuesday afternoon and a combined energy of 912. It’s all strong offshore wind though, and the wave comment says it all: “strong offshore and clean but hard to paddle into.” The period on Wednesday morning hits 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell, but the wind is still a strong breeze. By Friday morning (July 10th), the wind drops to a moderate 16 mph offshore, and the swell is 7 ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 1066 – that’s strong. The score lifts a little, but it’s still “marginal” for surf, not the standout.
The real standout in this whole outlook is Thursday morning, July 9th. We’ve got a 5 ft SE groundswell, period of 11 seconds, and a fresh offshore breeze from the south at 22 mph. The combined energy is a solid 1001, and the score is the highest we see all week at a 2/10. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and the wind is manageable. For a point break like Point Lookout that’s fairly exposed to the east, this is your best window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so expect a few locals out.
After that, the swell drops away fast. By Sunday morning (July 12th), we’re down to 2 ft from the SE, combined energy of just 170, and the wind is a moderate cross-off. The next few days are small and ordinary. There’s a glimmer on Monday morning (July 13th) with a 2 ft ESE swell and offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 87. Then from Tuesday morning (July 14th) the surf pretty much flatlines – 1 ft on Tuesday, 0.3 ft on Wednesday, and the combined energy drops to single digits. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
A bit of pulse tries to show up on Saturday morning (July 18th) – 2 ft from the ENE, combined energy of 76, but the wind is a light cross-on. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The last mention on Monday (July 20th) is just 1 ft from the SE, light offshore, and 34 combined energy. It’s a slow fade-out.
Summary
If you want the one and only window that’s worth a look, it’s Thursday morning, July 9th. Point Lookout with that 5 ft SE groundswell, 11-second period, and that fresh offshore wind that’s clean but not too gnarly to paddle into. The energy is strong, the swell direction matches the optimum east, and the wind is your best friend. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the pick of a pretty rough crop. The rest of this 16-day forecast is a battle with wind and fading swell. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this ugly for too long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, moderate winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
404 | 188 | 82 | 470 | 392 | 567 | 608 | 566 | 869 | 1247 | 981 | 703 | 2024 | 617 | 623 | 456 | 766 | 293 | 319 | 170 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:27AM1.04m | 5:28PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:30AM0.15m | ||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
— | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | ESE 11 | E 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
404 | 188 | 82 | 39 | 40 | 90 | 56 | 566 | 43 | — | 50 | 257 | 928 | 384 | — | 456 | 293 | 46 | 319 | 170 | 139 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | ESE 10 |
35 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 66 | 3 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | SE 13 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | — | — | 61 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — |
— | 61 | 131 | 470 | 392 | 567 | 608 | 3 | 869 | 1247 | 981 | 703 | 2024 | 617 | 623 | — | 766 | 293 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 82 | 79 | 83 | 224 | 854 | 79 | 79 | 406 | 79 | 79 | 82 | 66 | 79 | 82 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
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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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