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 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
20.8° 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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, E swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 5th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, checking in from the home front. Look, I've scanned the charts for the next 16 days, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a pretty quiet stretch for our local wave. We're looking at a shallow, drawn-out period with nothing that really gets the heart pumping. The best we can say is there are a few days where the conditions line up for a paddle, but don't expect any fireworks.

The first real sign of life shows up on Monday, the 3rd of August. It's not a classic, but it's the best on offer. We've got a 2ft south-east swell pushing through Point Lookout, with a period of 10 seconds, so it's got a bit of grunt but it's not a long-liner. The combined energy is a moderate 188, and we get some light offshore wind from the south-south-east. The water sits at about 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. The wind stays manageable through to the afternoon, but the swell drops right off. Monday is the pick of a weak bunch.

The rest of the first week is a real struggle. Tuesday (the 4th) is basically flat with a stiff onshore wind, so don't bother. Wednesday the 5th has a small 3ft east swell (170 combined energy) and clean morning conditions, but it's tiny and the afternoon gets messy. Thursday and Friday are a write-off with small waves and moderate to fresh cross-off winds. The weekend of the 8th and 9th offers nothing special – small east-north-east windswell with periods around 7 seconds and messy conditions.

Then things get a bit interesting, but you have to wait a full week. On Saturday the 15th of August, a proper south-east groundswell starts to show. The afternoon has a solid 5ft swell from the south-east, and the period is a generous 16 seconds – that's groundswell territory. The combined energy out of that pulse is a massive 1047, which is punchy. However, there's a catch. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the south-east, so the faces will be clean, but a long-period 16-second swell of that size hitting a point break like Point Lookout can be a handful. It's going to be a powerful, lined-up wave, but it might be a bit unruly and better suited to experienced surfers. It's a standout for the period, but it's a long way off and the certainty is lower. Before that, the mornings on the 14th and 15th are tiny.

For the rest of the second week, it's more of the same – small, weak swells with fresh winds. There's no other window that even comes close to that Saturday afternoon pulse.

So, to wrap it up, if you're desperate, Monday the 3rd of August is your best early bet for a grovel. The real, albeit distant, highlight is the afternoon of Saturday the 15th of August, which could serve up some proper, powerful waves at Pt Lookout if you're up for the challenge. Otherwise, it's a quiet 16 days on the whole.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
2:59PM1.47m
3:02AM0.96m
4:15PM1.59m
Low Tide
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
7:51AM0.28m
9:51PM0.51m
9:04AM0.27m
11:15PM0.40m
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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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