North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.2° 

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 30th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke and honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a tough watch. The first decent wave doesn’t even show up until Saturday the 25th, and even then it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of junk beforehand.

Friday the 24th is a write-off. Tiny 0.9m of weak, short-period easterly slop, with a stiff 25 km/h SSE wind onshore in the morning, then a howling 40 km/h in the arvo. Just don’t bother. The water temp is bang on average for the time of year at 21°, at least.

Saturday the 25th morning is the only real standout in the whole run. We get a clean, moderate offshore breeze out of the south at 25 km/h, working on a 1.6m SSE swell. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not a deep groundswell, but the combined energy reading is 535 – that’s proper moderate energy, and it’ll be a big step up. The break is a point, so it’ll handle that direction well. It’s a consistent spot, so the sets will keep coming. For an intermediate, this is your window. Keep in mind, at 1.6m it’s getting a bit much for a total beginner. The crowds are a possibility here, so expect some company.

Saturday afternoon drops off quick to 0.8m and a cross-off breeze, so it’s done by lunch.

Sunday the 26th is a letdown again – 0.5m and weak. Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 7th of August is a brutal stretch of tiny surf, strong winds, and rain showers. There’s a couple of mornings with a clean offshore but the swell is barely knee-high. It’s a grim run.

Now, look at the tail end. Wednesday the 6th and Thursday the 7th of August show some promise in the data, but it’s far out, so take it with a grain of salt. Thursday the 4th of August morning has a 1.3m easterly swell with a moderate offshore, and a 281 combined energy reading – that’s a solid pulse – but again, it’s a long way off. The 8th of August Saturday morning is interesting: a 1.4m SE swell with glassy conditions. That’s a rare moment of pure calm, but it’s a beach-break point, and the period is only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. For a surfer, that glassy window is a golden chance if the swell holds.

Bottom line: Saturday the 25th morning is the one to circle. The rest is a waiting game. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong offshore winds later in the run might be more your thing than a paddle surfer’s.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Fri
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Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
1.2
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
E
12
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
NE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
1.6
SSE
6
2.1
SE
7
1.7
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
99
328
80
55
28
18
10
38
12
31
25
19
6
6
13
12
196
403
233
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
30
S
20
S
10
ESE
10
W
10
S
15
SE
15
SE
20
S
30
SSE
15
S
15
SW
10
ENE
15
WNW
20
SW
20
SE
35
SSE
45
SSE
50
S
45
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
4:44PM1.38m
4:41AM0.90m
5:35PM1.46m
5:41AM0.92m
6:19PM1.55m
6:28AM0.96m
6:59PM1.64m
7:07AM1.01m
7:35PM1.72m
7:43AM1.06m
8:09PM1.77m
8:17AM1.11m
8:41PM1.79m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.55m
10:29AM0.37m
00:27AM0.46m
11:22AM0.33m
1:07AM0.38m
12:07PM0.26m
1:42AM0.31m
12:48PM0.20m
2:15AM0.25m
1:25PM0.14m
2:47AM0.21m
2:01PM0.12m
3:18AM0.18m
clear
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rain showers
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5:12
5:13
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 mm
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2
7
Temp °C
18
17
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Feels °C
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14
7
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9
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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).

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