North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'm gonna level with ya – the next two weeks at Point Lookout are a bit of a struggle. We've got a long dry spell before anything even starts to look like a proper surf, so don't be in a rush to grab your board. There's a good 9 days of tiny, messy dribble to get through before we see any real energy.

Starting off, Wednesday the 2nd sees weak 2ft easterly swell straight into a strong 19 mph onshore northeaster. It's a write-off. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th aren't any better, with the odd clean-ish window but swell that's barely a ripple – we're talking 1ft to 3ft with periods all over the shop. There's a moment early Friday morning the 4th where a southerly offshore gives us some clean lines, but the swell's so small (1ft) you'd be fighting for a ride. The whole first week is a bust, with combined swell energy stuck in the weak 40 to 80 range – just no push behind it.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive on the 11th. Friday the 11th kicks off with a 6ft southeast swell (280 – moderate wave energy). That's the standout of the whole forecast. The wind is a strong 25 mph southeasterly, but it's cross-offshore, so Point Lookout should have some clean, lined-up waves. This is the day for intermediate and above – that size is pushing it for beginners. The swell period is short at 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but the direction (SE) is damn near perfect for the point, matching the optimum easterly direction closely. Saturday the 12th keeps it going with a 4ft to 3ft easterly swell, moderate energy (142-179), and clean cross-off winds. It's still good, but the Friday is the pick.

After that, it slowly fades. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th have knee-high 3ft swell, and by Tuesday the 15th, we're back to glassy 2ft dribble with zero wind. For the second week, it's all pretty small and ordinary again.

So, to be straight with you: Friday the 11th is your one true standout. Hit North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout early for the clean cross-off breeze and that 6ft push. After that, it's a waiting game. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so the water feels normal enough once you're in it. For the rest of the period, there's just not enough swell to get excited about. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle most days, sadly.

Rusty.

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