North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

Issued: 9 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s break down Point Lookout on North Stradbroke, from Tuesday July 7 through Wednesday July 22. Early in the window there’s some decent SE groundswell hitting this point, and the direction lines up well with its optimum easterly exposure. Problem is the wind – strong southerlies at 25 mph blowing offshore, so the surface will be clean but fighting that current to get out is no joke. Water temp is about 71°, pretty average for the season.

The real highlight lands on Thursday July 9 morning. Clear skies, a solid 7 ft swell from the SSE, 11-second period (groundswell – this point loves that), and the combined energy is pumping at 1708 – strong, powerful stuff. Offshore wind from the south at 22 mph, fresh but clean. This is your best session of the period. Friday July 10 morning is another good shout: 7 ft SSE, 10-second period, energy 1332, with a lighter 19 mph offshore. A little light rain but the waves are there.

After that, size drops fast. Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12 see small leftover waves under 3 ft, but Sunday July 12 morning has a clean 3 ft ESE groundswell at 11 seconds with a light WSW breeze – small but tidy for a smaller board. Then it goes flat. From Monday July 13 right through to Wednesday July 22, we’ve got ankle‑ to knee‑high stuff, most days under 3 ft, energy readings barely over 100, and winds switching from offshore to cross‑shore. Nothing worth rushing for. A little nudge on Saturday July 18 with 3 ft E swell but onshore NE wind in the afternoon spoils it.

If you want the best, lock in Thursday the 9th. Friday morning is a close second. After that, it’s a waiting game.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
1
3
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
10
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
12
2.2
SSE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
611
800
1438
1127
1068
1111
1102
584
509
341
279
286
163
135
261
176
133
86
63
47
17
Wind (km/h)
45
S
40
S
40
S
40
S
45
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
20
S
10
WSW
15
NE
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
25
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:09PM1.19m
1:02AM1.35m
2:13PM1.29m
2:02AM1.21m
3:21PM1.42m
3:13AM1.11m
4:27PM1.57m
4:27AM1.04m
5:28PM1.73m
5:36AM1.03m
6:25PM1.87m
6:37AM1.06m
7:18PM1.98m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.48m
7:40AM0.24m
8:15PM0.53m
8:32AM0.23m
9:46PM0.50m
9:29AM0.20m
11:09PM0.42m
10:30AM0.15m
00:18AM0.30m
11:29AM0.09m
1:16AM0.20m
12:25PM0.02m
2:06AM0.12m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
19
20
21
18
18
20
18
Feels °C
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
13
13
15
14
16
14
16
12
13
16
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
50
53
1111
606
509
48
44
286
163
134
261
176
133
86
63
47
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
75
70
135
121
66
40
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
10
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2.2
SSE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
611
800
1438
1127
1068
1102
584
341
279
4
5
1
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
82
79
79
79
83
79
79
79
77
82
82
0
0
98
14
14
38
57
14
14
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest