
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 (Jul 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Point Lookout.
The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, with a lot of noisy, windy days and only a few windows that’ll get you excited. The first real surf worth paddling for shows up on Thursday the 23rd of July, but it’s pretty ordinary.
Thursday morning looks surfable but very average. We’ve got an easterly swell around 4 ft with a short 8-second period, jumbled up by a cross-off breeze. The wave energy is weak (178). Not a standout morning, but you could get a few if you’re keen.
Friday the 24th is a write-off for fun surfing. The morning is tiny at 3 ft, and the afternoon jumps up to a messy 6 ft from the southeast with a short 6-second period and strong cross-off winds. That 371 wave energy is there, but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite day than a proper paddle session.
Saturday the 25th is the pick of the early days. The morning brings a clean 3 ft easterly swell with a moderate offshore breeze. But the real gem is Saturday afternoon – glassy conditions, almost no wind, and a clean 3 ft easterly swell. The wave energy is weak (137), but when it’s that clean and small at Point Lookout, it’s a longboarder’s dream. No crowd report, but this is likely the best on offer in the first few days.
Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 29th are flat or poor. Size drops to knee-high, energy is below 100, and winds are mostly cross-off or onshore. Not worth a second look.
Thursday the 30th sees a bump in swell to 5-5 ft from the SSE, but the wind is howling near gale force. It’s offshore, clean, but almost impossible to paddle into. This looks more like a windsurf or kite session than a surf.
Friday the 31st is the biggest swell of the period – 8 ft from the SSE, a moderate 9-second period, and a massive wave energy of 1168. The wind is strong offshore and clean, but it’s gonna be a battle to get out and hold your position. This is expert territory only. The morning is the standout if you’ve got the chops. The afternoon drops back to 5 ft.
The first week of August is a letdown. Saturday the 1st through Wednesday the 5th mostly stay small and choppy with moderate to fresh onshore or cross-off winds. A few scattered moments of 3-4 ft from the southeast, with moderate wave energy up to 451, but the wind and direction aren’t doing us any favours.
Thursday the 6th of August has another spike – 8 ft from the SE with a 9-second period and wave energy of 943. Again, strong offshore wind makes it clean but hard to paddle. Expert only. Friday the 7th gets blown out by near gale winds.
All in all, if I’m being honest, the best of the lot is Saturday afternoon the 25th of July – small, clean, glassy, and fun on a longboard. If you’re an experienced surfer, the Friday the 31st morning is the big, clean, heavy option. Everything else is working against you.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 |
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257 | 169 | 133 | 130 | 78 | 237 | 124 | 115 | 93 | 53 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:11AM1.01m | 3:45PM1.31m | 3:27AM0.92m | 4:44PM1.38m | 4:41AM0.90m | 5:35PM1.46m | 5:41AM0.92m | 6:19PM1.55m | 6:28AM0.96m | 6:59PM1.64m | 7:07AM1.01m | 7:35PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:27PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.55m | 10:29AM0.37m | 00:27AM0.46m | 11:22AM0.33m | 1:07AM0.38m | 12:07PM0.26m | 1:42AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.20m | 2:15AM0.25m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 |
257 | 169 | 133 | 130 | 78 | 76 | 89 | 115 | 93 | 53 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 12 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ENE 7 |
166 | 3 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | ESE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 8 |
13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 37 | — | 9 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | NNW 3 |
— | — | — | — | 32 | 237 | 124 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 92 | 83 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 38 | 82 | 58 |
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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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