Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for our little slice of the world.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough slog. We’re looking at a long dry spell. The first decent surf doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 9th. Before that, from Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 8th, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’ve got small, weak waves with a combined energy that barely gets into the double digits (97 being the highest early on). The wind is messy, swinging from cross-on to cross-off but never really settling into anything that makes it worth paddling out. It’s a frustrating gap, but it’s just how it’s sitting.
Now, let’s talk about the one real bright spot. Sunday morning, August 9th, is the standout. North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout will be the place to be. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, giving it a decent push. The combined energy jumps up to 318, which is a solid, punchy level of juice. The wind is a light 6 mph from the southeast, which is cross-off, and that’s going to keep the waves clean, maybe even a little glassy. It’s a point break, so it’ll handle that east swell nicely. Keep in mind, it can get busy here – crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but for these conditions, it’s worth it. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Sunday afternoon, the wind swings around to a 9 mph north-northeast cross-on, and the quality drops off. The rest of the following week? More of the same small, choppy, or wind-affected stuff. The swell dips back under 3 ft, and the wind cranks up. By the second week, from the 14th onwards, we’re seeing strong breezes hitting 25 mph and those tiny 2 ft waves. It’s just not going to be a surfable situation for a paddle board. Honestly, with the wind and that small, weak energy, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a surfing one.
So, my call? If you’ve got a window, be on the water bright and early on Sunday, August 9th. That’s your one and only true highlight. The rest of the forecast? It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 29 | 38 | 158 | 126 | 58 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 57 | 55 | 86 | 90 | 95 | 161 | 311 | 301 | 241 | 240 | 206 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.30m | 11:36PM1.36m | 12:33PM1.34m | 00:27AM1.19m | 1:42PM1.38m | 1:36AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.47m | 3:02AM0.96m | 4:15PM1.59m | 4:26AM0.95m | 5:20PM1.73m | 5:35AM1.01m | 6:15PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.39m | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.49m | 6:50AM0.26m | 8:09PM0.54m | 7:51AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.51m | 9:04AM0.27m | 11:15PM0.40m | 10:18AM0.21m | 00:16AM0.28m | 11:22AM0.12m | 1:05AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 20 | 16 | 158 | 126 | 58 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 57 | 55 | 86 | 90 | 95 | 161 | 311 | 301 | 241 | 240 | 206 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 16 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 29 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 13 | 19 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 18 | SSE 8 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 14 | E 16 | ENE 8 | E 15 | SE 9 | S 8 | NNE 7 | S 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 21 | 38 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | NE 3 | WNW 2 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 8 | 30 | 67 | 19 | 17 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 124 | 38 | 14 | 98 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 66 | 0 | 61 | 66 | 14 | 57 | 57 |
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