North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.8°C
0.5° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 9th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim overall for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout. There’s nothing on the table that I’d call a proper standout session. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, with only a few moments where you might just get wet without regretting it.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on Monday the 7th of September. Early morning, the sky’s clear and we’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the SSE at 16 mph. That’ll keep the surface clean. Swell is coming from the SE at 3 ft with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s not going to be pretty—wave energy is weak (165), and the conditions are just ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got for that day. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

After that, it’s a real struggle. Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the first week is a write-off. Wind cranks up, we get rain showers, and the swell either drops away or gets messy with onshore winds. Thursday the 10th sees a jump in swell height—8 ft to 10 ft—but that’s coupled with a near gale from the SSE (31 to 37 mph). The combined energy is strong (506 to 1133), but those winds make it unsurfable. That’s expert-only, and even then, it’s not worth it.

We get a small window on Wednesday the 9th morning: light southerly offshore at 6 mph, clean, with 3 ft SE swell and a period of 9 seconds. Energy is moderate (130). It’s still just ordinary surf, but if you’re desperate, that’s the cleanest morning of the first week.

Friday the 11th morning has a fresh offshore breeze (22 mph) and 6 ft ESE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wave energy is strong (369). It’s marginal at best—questionable tide and messy conditions keep the score low.

From Saturday the 12th right through to the end of the forecast period on September 22nd, it’s mostly poor. There’s a gap of many days with nothing worth recommending. The swell drops to tiny (0.3 ft to 3 ft), winds shift all over the place, and most of the time it’s onshore or cross-offshore with chop. The only slight mention is Thursday the 17th morning: glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds. Energy is weak (54). It’s surfable, but barely.

So, to sum it up: no true standouts here. The best on offer is Monday morning the 7th, and maybe Wednesday morning the 9th, if you’re happy with clean but weak surf. The rest is a long, frustrating gap of small, windy, or blown-out waves. It’s not unusual for the area to have blank runs like this—forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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6
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8
0.6
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7
0.5
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0.6
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9
0.4
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7
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8
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7
1.5
ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
139
42
22
50
12
210
114
95
62
489
1125
706
356
355
284
211
253
175
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
10
E
30
SSE
45
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35
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10
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25
NE
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35
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High Tide
4:33AM0.96m
5:07PM1.71m
5:32AM1.08m
5:58PM1.80m
6:21AM1.21m
6:42PM1.84m
7:04AM1.33m
7:22PM1.83m
7:45AM1.43m
8:00PM1.76m
8:24AM1.50m
8:35PM1.65m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.34m
10:15AM0.26m
00:00AM0.22m
11:17AM0.17m
00:41AM0.13m
12:10PM0.09m
1:17AM0.06m
12:57PM0.05m
1:51AM0.02m
1:41PM0.05m
2:22AM0.01m
2:24PM0.09m
2:52AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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