North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.3° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, E swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. We’ve got a pretty underwhelming stretch of surf on the cards for the next couple of weeks, with a few small windows of hope if you’re patient. The good water temps are sitting around 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest wetsuit just yet.

The first real highlight doesn't show up until next week. The week ahead is pretty grim, with wave heights struggling to get past the 3ft mark. Tuesday through to the following Monday are all small and messy, with onshore winds kicking up chop in the afternoons. You’ll see the odd clean morning, but nothing worth paddling out for, honestly. There are a few days where the swell energy is below 100 (weak), and you can feel it in the water. Tuesday the 4th has a tiny 2ft ESE swell at 9 seconds, but it’s pretty much flat and messy.

Now, for the standout. It’s not until Saturday the 15th that things finally come together. The morning of Saturday the 15th is the pick of the entire run. We’re looking at a 4ft SE swell with a moderate offshore S wind, and the forecast is calling it good surf. The combined energy gets up to 270 (moderate) and it’s clean, proper clean. This is your window. The swell direction is from the SE, which is dead on the optimum for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout (Point Lookout). It’s a point break, so it handles the longer period swell of 9 seconds well. This is the one to make plans for.

The other slightly promising window is the morning of Tuesday the 19th. The swell is a bit bigger at 5ft from the SE, but the wind is lighter, and it’s also forecast as good. The combined energy is strong too, at 489. The problem is the afternoon turns into a cross-shore mess, so you’d have to get out early. This is promising, but a week and a half out, so treat it as a “maybe”.

There’s a big pulse of swell around the 13th and 14th, with heights getting up over 7ft, but it’s accompanied by strong offshore winds that make it hard to paddle into. It’s more of a battle than a pleasure, and the forecast calls it marginal. Could be good for the experts, but for most of us, it’s a no-go. If you’re thinking of kites, maybe, but for paddle surfing, nah.

So, to sum it up: this week is a write-off. Next weekend, specifically the morning of Saturday the 15th, is your best bet. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 19th morning as a backup, but don’t book your leave for it just yet. It tends not to stay this flat for long, so keep the faith.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.6
E
9
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8
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9
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ENE
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7
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9
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10
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9
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
29
38
158
126
56
45
30
27
51
77
71
71
40
184
241
307
251
203
165
165
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
15
NE
20
NNW
15
SW
15
SE
5
SSW
15
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15
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20
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30
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30
SE
15
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ENE
15
NNE
30
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15
WNW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:36AM1.30m
11:36PM1.36m
12:33PM1.34m
00:27AM1.19m
1:42PM1.38m
1:36AM1.05m
2:59PM1.47m
3:02AM0.96m
4:15PM1.59m
4:26AM0.95m
5:20PM1.73m
5:35AM1.01m
6:15PM1.86m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.39m
6:03AM0.22m
6:39PM0.49m
6:50AM0.26m
8:09PM0.54m
7:51AM0.28m
9:51PM0.51m
9:04AM0.27m
11:15PM0.40m
10:18AM0.21m
00:16AM0.28m
11:22AM0.12m
1:05AM0.17m
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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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