
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,083 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s looking like a slow start and a bit of a waiting game at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year—nothing too wild there.
First up, we’ve got almost nothing happening through Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. Tiny little 3ft to 2ft E swell with a short 6-second period, and the wind's all over the shop—cross-off, cross, even onshore. Combined energy is weak as, sitting at just 52 on Monday morning, so you’re better off staying home for those couple of days.
Wednesday the 16th is a big no-go for paddle surfing. By the afternoon, a 8ft SE swell arrives but it’s getting belted by a near gale from the SSE at 34 mph. The combined energy jumps way up to 586 (moderate wave energy), but honestly, this setup is screaming kite surfing rather than anything you’d want to be out in on a surfboard. The offshore wind on Thursday the 17th is strong—25 mph from the SSE and S—which cleans things up but makes it a mission to paddle into. Swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft with periods of 8 to 9 seconds (moderate energy in the 340–436 range), but it’s still tough going.
Now, Friday the 18th is where it starts to get interesting. Morning brings a clean 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy of 694 (moderate wave energy), and a solid S offshore breeze at 12 mph. This is the first real standout of the outlook—expect very good surf conditions. The swell direction from SSE works well with the Point’s optimum E exposure, giving you some nice, clean lines. Not massive, but quality’s on your side. Afternoon drops off quick though, so make the most of that morning session.
We hit a flat patch again from Saturday the 19th right through to Tuesday the 22nd. Tiny swell, poor winds, and combined energy barely cracking 80. On Tuesday the 22nd morning, it goes glassy but the swell’s a pathetic 1ft with a 4-second period—combined energy of just 10. Not even worth paddling out.
Then Wednesday the 23rd morning brings another highlight. Glassy conditions, 6ft ESE swell with a 7-second period, and combined energy of 350 (moderate wave energy). The wind is dead calm—Slight air, glassy—and it’s clean. Expect good surf. The swell’s a bit short-period though, so it’ll be a little crumbly rather than powerful, but for a fun morning it’s solid. Afternoon gets chopped up by an ENE breeze.
Thursday the 24th is messy—cross-shore winds and a 6ft E swell with 8-second period, energy around 401. Not worth getting excited about.
Friday the 25th morning is another real standout. Clean 7ft E swell with 8-second period, combined energy of 776 (moderate to strong wave energy), and a light ESE cross-off breeze at 9 mph. The Point should be turning on nicely. This is the best of the whole run for me—good size, clean conditions, and the swell direction matches the optimum E exposure perfectly. A little too big for beginners though, at over 5ft.
Saturday the 26th morning is similar—7ft E swell with 9-second period, combined energy of 980 (strong wave energy), and that light cross-off again. Another ripper session on offer, though again, a bit much for grommets.
Sunday the 27th morning goes glassy with a 6ft E swell, 9-second period, and combined energy of 484. Great conditions but the afternoon fills in with a choppy cross-on.
From Monday the 28th onward, things wind down. Smaller 4ft to 4ft E swell, clean cross-off winds on Monday, but by Tuesday the 29th a strong S offshore at 25 mph makes it clean but a real battle to get out.
So the verdict: the true standouts are Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th mornings. Clean, solid E swell with good energy and light offshore breezes. Get in the water then. Everything else is either flat, messy, or too windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 4 | E 14 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 5 | 667 | 1083 | 412 | 373 | 269 | 475 | 130 | 80 | 52 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43PM1.35m | 10:18AM1.50m | 10:18PM1.19m | 11:00AM1.43m | 10:57PM1.04m | 11:49AM1.36m | 11:47PM0.91m | 12:53PM1.30m | 1:06AM0.82m | 2:13PM1.28m | 2:52AM0.81m | 3:29PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50AM0.16m | 4:32PM0.36m | 4:20AM0.25m | 5:23PM0.46m | 4:54AM0.35m | 6:27PM0.55m | 5:37AM0.44m | 7:58PM0.60m | 6:40AM0.52m | 9:37PM0.56m | 8:09AM0.54m | 10:42PM0.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 13 | E 17 | E 16 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
34 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 146 | 130 | 80 | 52 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 12 | NE 11 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 12 | SE 10 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 |
2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 5 |
— | — | — | 1 | 29 | 154 | 667 | 1083 | 412 | 373 | 269 | 475 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 82 | 38 | 1785 | 96 | 124 | 1424 | 329 | 82 | 406 | 72 | 0 | 82 | 14 | 38 | 98 | 74 | 87 | 730 | 101 |
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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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