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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here, and I’ve been through the surf forecast for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a desert out there for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of poor to very ordinary conditions starting now and running through most of the first week of August. The only real standout is way out in the second week.
The first time you’ll see anything surfable is Monday, August 3rd. It’s tiny – just 0.5 to 0.8 feet from the SE, with a short 10 second period. The combined energy is moderate (203), but it’s not a proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but it’s pretty ordinary. The water temp is about 70°F, which is typical for this time of year.
The next little window is Thursday, August 6th. Again, small 0.7 feet from the E, with a short 7 to 8 second period. The combined energy is weak (63 to 66), and the wind is light cross-offshore. It’s clean, but you’re looking at ankle-biters.
After that, it’s a long run of poor surf right through to August 15th. The waves stay small, the wind is often messy, and the energy is mostly weak. For example, on August 12th, we get a bump in energy (258 combined) with 0.9 feet from the E and a longer 11 second period, but the wind is cross-shore and fresh, so it’ll be lumpy.
The best chance you’ve got – and this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain – is on Saturday, August 15th. The morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW, a 0.8 foot swell from the E, and an 11 second period. The combined energy is 273 (moderate), so it’s got a bit more push. The afternoon gets even better with a light cross-offshore from the ESE and the same 0.8 foot swell. It’s still not big, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent day in the whole forecast. The break is a point, so it’ll handle that E swell nicely, and the optimum swell direction is E, so it’s a match. Crowds are possible at Point Lookout, so keep that in mind.
Other than that, the rest is a write-off. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 3rd and 6th of August are surfable but very ordinary. The 15th is the one to circle. For now, the water’s average temp, the swell is small, and the wind is often a problem. It’s a quiet period for the Island.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 47 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 176 | 160 | 127 | 103 | 78 | 132 | 100 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:13PM1.78m | 9:27AM1.19m | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:06AM1.23m | 10:18PM1.64m | 10:48AM1.26m | 10:54PM1.51m | 11:36AM1.30m | 11:36PM1.36m | 12:33PM1.34m | 00:27AM1.19m | 1:42PM1.38m | 1:36AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:48AM0.16m | 3:13PM0.15m | 4:19AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.21m | 4:50AM0.17m | 4:38PM0.29m | 5:24AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.39m | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.49m | 6:50AM0.26m | 8:09PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 47 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 61 | 103 | 66 | 132 | 100 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 46 | 59 | 40 | 38 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 13 | E 18 | E 18 | S 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 97 | 78 | 15 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 73 | 196 | 80 | 136 | 176 | 160 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 124 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 98 | 57 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
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