Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 (Aug 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Point Lookout. It’s a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. The first week or so is pretty grim, with tiny swell and messy conditions, but there’s a real beauty shaping up later on if you’ve got the patience.
We start off on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th with next to nothing – swell around 2ft to 2ft, weak energy (74 to 47), and a mix of cross and cross-off winds. Not worth paddling out for. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see the swell drop even further to 1ft, and while the wind turns offshore, it’s a strong breeze that’ll make it hard to get into anything. Still, the water’s sitting about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.
Sunday the 16th brings a jump to 5ft, but it’s short period windswell (6 seconds) and the energy’s only moderate (206). It’s a bit of a tease – the wind is strong offshore, so it’s clean, but hard work. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are similar: 4ft to 6ft, short period, moderate energy, and still cross-off winds. Not great, but you could get a slide if you’re keen.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning is looking magic: glassy conditions with a 6ft easterly swell at 11 seconds, and the energy is pumping (900). The water’s still about average, and the wind is almost nothing – just a slight air from the SSW. That’s going to be clean, lined up, and perfect for intermediate skills. It’s a consistent point break that’s fairly exposed to the east, and the optimum swell direction is east, so this is spot on. Crowds can be possible here, so get in early. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so the morning session is the one.
Friday the 21st is also decent, with 6ft and a moderate offshore, but the Saturday morning just edges it out as the top pick. After that, Sunday the 23rd onward drops off again with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, so that Saturday window is your golden ticket.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 41 | 41 | 70 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 164 | 30 | 99 | 136 | 107 | 389 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20AM1.19m | 7:49PM1.98m | 8:06AM1.27m | 8:30PM1.95m | 8:49AM1.34m | 9:08PM1.86m | 9:32AM1.38m | 9:45PM1.72m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:21PM1.54m | 10:59AM1.37m | 10:57PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.09m | 1:08PM-0.02m | 2:27AM0.04m | 1:55PM-0.03m | 3:03AM0.02m | 2:40PM0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:24PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.07m | 4:08PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.13m | 4:54PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 13 |
| kJ | 63 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 30 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 10 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | E 15 | E 15 | S 10 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | NE 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | 70 | 34 | 84 | 64 | 77 | 216 | 144 | 164 | 172 | 99 | 136 | 107 | 389 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 82 | 57 | 82 | 82 | 70 | 82 | 406 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 66 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
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