Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let me tell ya, looking at the surf ahead for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout, it's a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. This isn’t one of those windows where you’ve got a few good days to pick from; it’s mostly a long stretch of flat or junk.
We’ve got a massive gap right from the start. Wednesday the 2nd through to Sunday the 13th of September is basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross-on, onshore, or just too strong. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 in the values, so there’s just nothing to work with. You’d be better off taking the board in for a wax and a repair.
Now, things get a bit more interesting in the second week. There’s a spike in energy. On Monday morning the 14th, we see a bump to 4 ft swell from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 166. But the wind is light cross-on, which messes with the face a bit. That’s not the standout.
The real flicker of hope, and I mean a small one, comes on Wednesday morning the 16th of September. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, only 5 km/h (3 mph) from the WSW. That’s the one thing that makes this morning special. The swell is 3 ft from the ENE at 7 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (126). The water temp is around 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no worries there. It’s not a massive day, but that glassy surface makes it the best on offer. Points for the early crew with a shortboard.
The only other half-decent window is early Tuesday morning the 15th of September. Clean, 3 ft, offshore wind from the SSE at 25 km/h (15 mph). It’s rideable but small. Wednesday afternoon the 16th sees a jump to 6 ft, but the wind goes onshore from the N at 30 km/h (18 mph), turning it into a messy closeout. Only for the hardcore.
So, if you’re waiting for a real bomb, keep checking the charts – it tends not to stay this dead for long. For now, your best bet is that glassy Wednesday morning the 16th. Get in before the wind picks up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | N 5 | N 5 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 68 | 43 | 39 | 27 | 74 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 33 | 49 | 110 | 52 | 47 | 55 | 15 | 36 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.48m | 11:11PM1.19m | 12:09PM1.47m | 00:11AM1.03m | 1:24PM1.46m | 1:34AM0.91m | 2:48PM1.51m | 3:13AM0.89m | 4:05PM1.60m | 4:33AM0.96m | 5:07PM1.71m | 5:32AM1.08m | 5:58PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:42PM0.48m | 6:14AM0.30m | 8:22PM0.51m | 7:28AM0.35m | 10:00PM0.45m | 8:57AM0.34m | 11:09PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.26m | 00:00AM0.22m | 11:17AM0.17m | 00:41AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 98 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 55 | 15 | 36 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | — | SSE 5 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 10 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 9 | N 4 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 42 | 39 | 21 | 74 | — | 1 | 18 | 33 | 49 | 110 | 52 | 47 | — | — | — | 16 | 65 | 69 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 346 | 72 | 81 | 221 | 57 | 0 | 82 | 79 | 87 | 244 | 66 | 58 | 79 | 92 | 45 | 124 | 92 | 124 | 82 | 74 |
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