North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (27.42° S 153.53° E)

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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST

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

Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is 22.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:

The surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf	10AM (Wed 24th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 24th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	5	6	6	6	7	7	8	8	7	8	8	8	9	9	10	10	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	44	36	34	108	91	52	15	37	23	75	58	41	50	48	50	286	863	268	163	106	81
Wind (km/h)	SSE	S	NE	NNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	ENE	NW	SW	ENE	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SE	S	S	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:14AM 1.17	6:27PM 1.69		6:51AM 1.27		7:03PM 1.69	7:25AM 1.36		7:35PM 1.65	7:58AM 1.44		8:06PM 1.57	8:30AM 1.49		8:37PM 1.47	9:02AM 1.51		9:07PM 1.35	9:34AM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)	12:29AM 0.19	11:59AM 0.21		1:01AM 0.14	12:41PM 0.17		1:29AM 0.10		1:19PM 0.15	1:56AM 0.09		1:56PM 0.16	2:21AM 0.10		2:33PM 0.19	2:46AM 0.13		3:10PM 0.24	3:11AM 0.18		3:50PM 0.31

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-
Sunset	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	19	21	20	20	20	20	20	21	20	19	20	21	22	22	18	19	19	19	18	19
Feels °C (?)	19	21	19	16	17	17	18	18	20	19	19	17	20	14	13	12	15	13	12	14	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout (calm at Victoria Point 29 km from North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout). 0.7m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.6m 5s windswell from the SE and a 0.5m 10s swell from the E as well as a 0.2m 10s swell, also from the E. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.