Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 3,177 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty again, same story, new numbers. Let's talk about Point Lookout, but in feet and miles per hour, because some of us think that way.
First few days, from Sunday (July 12) through Wednesday (July 15), it's dead flat. Tiny surf, maybe 1 to 2 feet at best, with almost no energy in the water. A few of those mornings look clean with a light offshore breeze, but with combined swell energy sitting at a measly 48, you're better off stayin' home. Tuesday afternoon (July 14) the wind goes glassy, but the waves are a pathetic 0.6ft – it's a lake.
Then Thursday (July 16) through Sunday (July 19), we get hammered. A near-gale wind from the SSE kicks up a solid 6ft wave by Thursday morning, growing to over 8ft by Thursday afternoon, and by Friday (July 17) we're lookin' at a heavy 10ft of SE swell. The energy numbers go through the roof – nearly 1500 on Friday, and by Saturday morning (July 18), we're at a massive 1778. This is serious, powerful, wind-driven swell, and it's clean in appearance but the wind is howling at 30 to 35 mph. This is only for experts; beginners should stay well clear.
The wind is blowin' so hard through the weekend – 25 to 35 mph – that the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Point Lookout is a point break and can handle the big swell, but fightin' that wind to get out the back is a mission. The biggest standout for a true adrenaline junkie is Saturday afternoon (July 18), with a 12ft SE swell and combined energy at a colossal 2611, though the wind is still a strong breeze at 28 mph. It starts to ease a little on Monday (July 20). Monday afternoon looks the most doable for an intermediate surfer: the swell drops back to a more user-friendly 5ft from the ESE, combined energy sits at a solid 517, and the wind becomes a light offshore breeze at 6 mph. If you're gonna go, that Monday afternoon is your best window for a clean, decent wave without fightin' a gale.
Water temp is average for the season. Crowds at Point Lookout can sometimes be a problem, so with the big swell, expect company. The ESE to SE swell direction suits this break well, so the waves should line up proper – just remember nothin's happenin' until the 16th, and then it's a battle for the brave.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, near gales from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 247 | 176 | 130 | 85 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 372 | 381 | 967 | 2450 | 1433 | 1476 | 1665 | 1768 | 2602 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:36AM1.03m | 6:25PM1.87m | 6:37AM1.06m | 7:18PM1.98m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:07PM2.04m | 8:22AM1.15m | 8:54PM2.03m | 9:12AM1.19m | 9:38PM1.97m | 10:01AM1.21m | 10:20PM1.85m | 10:50AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.30m | 11:29AM0.09m | 1:16AM0.20m | 12:25PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.12m | 1:18PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.07m | 2:08PM-0.04m | 3:37AM0.05m | 2:56PM-0.01m | 4:19AM0.06m | 3:43PM0.08m | 4:59AM0.09m | 4:31PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 247 | 176 | 130 | 85 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 119 | 42 | 40 | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 102 | 372 | 381 | 967 | 2450 | 1433 | 1476 | 1665 | 1768 | 2602 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 14 | 270 | 74 | 109 | 270 | 473 | 346 | 124 | 79 | 725 | 642 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 135 | 135 |
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