North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.

Look, I'm gonna be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We're staring down the barrel of a long, dry spell. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to the end of the weekend on the 2nd of August, it's pretty much a no-go. The swell is tiny, the wind is howling, and the wave energy is weak, sitting at only 41 to 277 (moderate). A few days even have a combined energy as low as 19 (weak). There's just nothing to get excited about. You'd be better off taking the dog for a walk.

Then we hit Monday the 3rd of August. Finally, a glimmer of hope. The morning starts to clean up with a light offshore breeze from the south. The swell fills in a bit, hitting 3 ft from the SE with a solid 11-second period, which is a nice groundswell. The combined energy jumps up to 276 (moderate), and the conditions are looking clean. It's not a classic Point Lookout bomb, but it's the first proper surfable day in the entire outlook. The wind stays light and the waves hold around 4 ft through the afternoon. This is your best bet for the whole forecast period, no question.

The rest of the week after that is a mix of ordinary and poor. Tuesday the 4th is small and fading, Wednesday the 5th has a bit of size but the wind is messy, and by Thursday the 6th the wind is back up to a fresh 19 mph. The energy drops back into the double digits, and it's just not worth paddling out for.

Things get a little interesting again on Saturday the 9th of August. The morning shows a 3 ft SE swell with a 9-second period and a moderate offshore wind, but the combined energy is back up to 173 (moderate). It's listed as "surfable but very ordinary," so keep your expectations in check. The next week is a bit of a mixed bag, with a few mornings showing offshore winds but the swell struggling to get any real size or consistency. By the 12th and 13th of August, the swell is pushing 3 ft with a nice 12-second period, and the energy is in the 200-300 range, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-shore, cross-on, making it messy.

So, the standout is clear: Monday the 3rd of August. The Point Lookout (North Stradbroke) morning session, with that 3 ft SE groundswell and a gentle offshore, is your best chance for a clean wave. It's a consistent break, but it can get crowded, so get in early. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

Beyond that, there's no real standout. The 12th and 13th could be worth a look if the wind plays ball, but it's a long way out and the forecast is less certain. The swell is there, but the wind direction is fighting it.

For the rest of the month, it's a waiting game. The surf is just not cooperating.

Rusty.

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