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 am 25 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) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 31st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.

To be straight with you, the opening of this run is pretty ordinary. We’ve got a bit of small swell around 2ft to 3ft from the east and east-southeast on Saturday the 25th, with a clean surface and light winds, so you could get a few fun little ones if you’re desperate for a paddle – but it’s not gonna get the heart pumping. The combined energy is weak (119–123). Water temp is 70°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 26th drops right off, with tiny 1ft to 2ft waves and combined energy falling to as low as 34. Not worth the effort. From Monday the 27th right through to Wednesday the 29th, we’re looking at a real flat spell – less than 2ft for most of it, and the swell energy barely reaches 50. That’s about four days of pretty much nothing rideable.

Thursday the 30th sees a jump in size – 4ft from the south-southeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is howling offshore at 25 mph. That kind of strong breeze will hold the face up, sure, but it’s gonna be hard to paddle into and the combined energy is only moderate (157–164). The quality score says poor, and I agree. Friday the 31st pushes up to 7ft early from the east-southeast with 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 434. But again, those strong offshore winds (22 mph) make it a battle to get out back. This is expert-only territory: over 5ft, short period, and howling offshore. Not beginner friendly.

Saturday the 1st of August is still pumping 5ft from the east-southeast, with fresh offshore winds, but the combined energy is strong at 428. It’s marginal – there are waves but the wind and short period make it tricky. Sunday the 2nd is the pick of the first week: 4ft from the east-southeast with a moderate offshore breeze (16 mph), combined energy at 309, and it’s the only day in the whole run that scores as “expect good surf conditions.” The swell direction from the east-southeast aligns nicely with the optimum east direction for this point. It’ll be clean, with some proper shape, and consistent. Crowds are marked as “sometimes,” so there might be a few out, but it’s worth it. This is the standout of the first week.

Monday the 3rd drops back to 4ft and light winds, but the energy is weak (120) and it’s just ordinary. Then from Tuesday the 4th through Friday the 7th, we get a run of onshore or cross-onshore winds, with swell building to 7ft on the 4th and combined energy up to 570–743. That’s moderate to strong wave energy, but the wind is messy – onshore and choppy. Over 8ft on the 4th morning? That’s expert territory. With the onshore wind at a beach-and-reef setup like Point Lookout, this is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Definitely not for beginners.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th drop in size to 3–4ft, but the winds are strong onshore or cross-shore, with lumpy conditions. The swell periods get long, up to 14 seconds on the 9th, which is a groundswell, but with poor winds it’s just messy. The combined energy is still moderate to strong (259–534), but the quality isn’t there.

So, here’s the deal: If you’re keen, Sunday the 2nd of August is your best bet – clean 4ft east-southeast swell with moderate offshore winds. The later week has size but the wind ruins it. It’s a frustrating run overall, with a long flat gap from Monday to Wednesday, and then a week of wind-affected, lumpy conditions.

Stay hopeful though – forecasts can change.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.8
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8
0.6
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
9
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9
0.3
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8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
E
13
0.2
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13
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
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6
0.2
E
14
2
ESE
7
1.9
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7
1.7
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
79
42
28
18
10
24
24
30
25
20
10
5
13
12
128
141
16
417
376
270
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
ESE
10
W
10
SSW
15
SE
10
SE
15
S
20
SSE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
ENE
20
NW
20
WSW
20
SE
25
S
40
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
8:52AM1.15m
9:13PM1.78m
Low Tide
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
2:37PM0.12m
3:48AM0.16m
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Temp °C
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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).

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