North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

Issued: 3 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey, Rusty here. Looking at the next 16 days for North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout, it’s a long, flat stretch with only one moment that’ll get your heart pumping. The water’s sitting at 71°, pretty much normal for July, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a whole lot of nothing happening through the first week and a half. From Tuesday 7 July right through to Friday 17 July, it’s either tiny, blown-out, or just plain unsurfable. Swell tries to push through – up to 7 ft with moderate to strong energy (821 to 1147) – but that southerly wind is cranking at 25 mph, offshore or cross-off but so strong it’s nearly impossible to paddle into. Even when the swell drops, the wind stays fresh and the scores are all zeroes or ones. By the weekend of 11–12 July we’re down to 3–3 ft and hopeless cross-shore chop. Total dead zone.

Then, finally, on the morning of Saturday 18 July, the stars align. We get a 6 ft SSE groundswell with 11‑second period – that’s proper energy (757 combined) – and a light 6 mph WSW cross-off breeze. Clean lines, good shape for an intermediate spot like this. Sure, the swell direction isn’t the absolute optimum easterly, but it’s close enough to push through the points. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company. This is the one to aim for, no doubt.

After that, Sunday 19 through to Wednesday 22 July turns back to tiny, onshore junk. So if you can only paddle out once in the next two weeks, make it that Saturday morning window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
10
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.7
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
769
1380
1147
1068
1040
716
635
557
309
250
286
142
289
247
180
138
65
34
32
20
20
Wind (km/h)
45
S
45
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
40
S
35
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
15
S
10
WSW
15
NE
10
W
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:02AM1.35m
2:13PM1.29m
2:02AM1.21m
3:21PM1.42m
3:13AM1.11m
4:27PM1.57m
4:27AM1.04m
5:28PM1.73m
5:36AM1.03m
6:25PM1.87m
6:37AM1.06m
7:18PM1.98m
7:31AM1.10m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.48m
7:40AM0.24m
8:15PM0.53m
8:32AM0.23m
9:46PM0.50m
9:29AM0.20m
11:09PM0.42m
10:30AM0.15m
00:18AM0.30m
11:29AM0.09m
1:16AM0.20m
12:25PM0.02m
2:06AM0.12m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
4
Temp °C
19
18
19
19
19
17
17
18
16
18
18
16
19
18
18
20
17
16
17
17
16
Feels °C
10
10
12
11
11
10
10
10
11
13
14
16
15
14
11
14
10
14
15
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
12
2
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
5
Energy kJ
52
1040
268
309
44
286
142
289
247
180
138
65
34
32
16
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SE
13
0.1
SE
15
0.5
ESE
13
1
SE
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
49
83
9
102
287
96
41
42
6
7
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
10
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.7
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.5
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
769
1380
1147
1068
716
635
557
250
5
3
3
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
79
79
79
82
62
79
79
72
72
82
0
0
98
0
57
57
57
58
45
14
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
8
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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