North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with ya – this is one of those outlooks where you might wanna line up other plans. We’re lookin’ at sixteen days of mostly flat and sloppy surf here at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. It’s a point break, consistent, and fairly exposed to the east, which is where it likes the swell to come from. But there’s just not much energy on the table. Water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.

The first week is pretty grim. Saturday the 5th starts with a tiny 1ft easterly swell, but the wind is glassy in the morning – that’d be the only thing savin’ it. By afternoon the wind cranks onshore at 16 mph and it’s game over. Sunday the 6th brings a bump in swell to 4ft from the north, but it’s real short period at 6 seconds, onshore wind, and the combined energy is moderate (187). Not a surfer’s wave. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th stay small and weak – 1ft to 1ft, easterly swell, with clean conditions thanks to offshore or cross-off winds, but the energy is basically not there (values under 51). It’s like tryin’ to ride a ripple.

Wednesday the 9th morning shows a bit of life – 3ft from the southeast, 10-second period, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy (212). I’d call it surfable but very ordinary. That’s about the best we get in the first week, and even then the rating says it’s a struggle. By afternoon the wind swings onshore and chops it up.

Thursday the 10th gets silly. The morning has near-gale offshore winds at 34 mph – you can paddle out, but you’ll be hangin’ on for dear life. The swell jumps to 8ft from the southeast in the afternoon, period’s short at 7 seconds, and the energy is strong (560). That’s a lot of power, but the wind is near-gale cross-off, so it’s not gonna be pretty. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Friday the 11th is similar – 6ft swell, short period, clean but fresh winds. The afternoon is rated marginal with 5ft and fresh offshore wind, but it’s still a tough ask.

After that, from Saturday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 20th, it’s a long, flat stretch. We’re talkin’ swell heights between 1ft and 2ft, mostly short periods under 8 seconds, and combined energy that barely cracks 66. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and unappealing. There’s no standout here, no hidden gem. For a point that usually fires on an easterly groundswell, this is a real dry spell. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the charts – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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