North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.7°C
0.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island. This is a point break, exposed to the east, and it’s a fairly consistent setup, but this 16-day stretch has a long, frustrating wait before anything decent shows up.

The next week and a half is honestly a bust. From Monday the 14th right through to Wednesday the 23rd, we’re looking at small, weak, messy surf with onshore or cross-shore winds. Swell heights barely reach 3 ft, the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy hardly breaks 51. Just poor conditions. On the 16th there’s a spike to 8 ft with a heavy 55 km/h cross-off wind, but the energy is still weak and the period is short—don’t be fooled, it’ll be a washing machine. Thursday the 17th has strong offshore winds, but 5 ft to 7 ft of short-period SE swell with 469 to 412 energy is just hard work for no reward.

Finally, on Friday the 18th of September, there’s a real glimmer. The morning shows a clean 7 ft SSE groundswell with 9 seconds and a solid 783 combined energy. Winds are moderate offshore from the south, keeping it clean. This is the standout of the entire outlook. The swell is 7 ft—getting chunky, not for beginners, but intermediate to expert surfers will feel the power. The direction is a good match to the optimum east. This is the only time in the first two weeks where the numbers come together.

After that, it drops right back. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are tiny and onshore again. Monday the 21st sees a brief jump to 8 ft, but it’s a short-period 6-second SSE windswell, with 455 energy and cross-on wind. That’s a sloppy, lumpy mess.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is worth a look for the brave—7 ft of SE swell at 7 seconds, with 516 energy and clean cross-off winds. It’s marginal, questionable tide conditions as per the data, but it’s the second-best looking window if you’re desperate. After that, the rest of the week and into the next is a mix of small surf and onshore winds, with a couple of glassy but tiny (2 ft to 3 ft) mornings on the 27th and 28th that are only “surfable but very ordinary.” The 29th is glassy again, 3 ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, 164 energy—enough for a longboard but nothing to write home about.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

If the wind had stayed offshore on the 18th, that would have been the one. As it stands, Friday morning the 18th of September is your best bet—clean, strong groundswell, good energy. Get in before lunch, because the afternoon drops off. The rest is pretty slim pickings. It’s not unusual for the area to see a long dry spell like this, so don’t lose hope—things can change in a forecast. But for now, it’s mostly watching and waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
44
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45
26
25
26
27
579
964
408
456
303
629
133
86
69
72
33
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
10
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10
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10
NE
10
NW
25
NNE
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NNW
50
SSE
55
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55
SSE
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SSE
35
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High Tide
9:39AM1.53m
9:43PM1.35m
10:18AM1.50m
10:18PM1.19m
11:00AM1.43m
10:57PM1.04m
11:49AM1.36m
11:47PM0.91m
12:53PM1.30m
1:06AM0.82m
2:13PM1.28m
2:52AM0.81m
Low Tide
3:21AM0.09m
3:48PM0.25m
3:50AM0.16m
4:32PM0.36m
4:20AM0.25m
5:23PM0.46m
4:54AM0.35m
6:27PM0.55m
5:37AM0.44m
7:58PM0.60m
6:40AM0.52m
9:37PM0.56m
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Carindale. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carindale. Carindale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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