Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SE swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. Let’s be straight – this is a slow start and a wild finish. For the first week, we’re looking at tiny, weak dribble, and then the second week builds into some serious, heavy groundswell. The water sits around 70°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The first genuine surfable wave we see is Sunday 2nd August morning, but it’s a grumpy 5ft of short-period, wind-affected ESE swell, and the score is poor. Not worth paddling for. Sunday afternoon sees a 2ft SE groundswell with a long 15-second period, and wave energy (430) is moderate, but the cross-off wind from the SE keeps it looking ordinary. It’s a marginal call at best.
Monday 3rd August has a 3ft SE swell with a 10-second period and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy (210) is moderate, but the surf is very ordinary – you’re not missing much.
Through the middle of the week, Tuesday to Friday (4th to 7th August), we’re stuck with tiny, weak swells between 2ft and 3ft, mostly from the E or ENE, with periods of 7-8 seconds. Wave energy is weak, sitting between 44 and 120. Thursday morning (6th August) has a 2ft ENE swell with a 12 mph SSW offshore wind – clean but too small to get excited about.
The weekend of 8th-9th August is flat and glassy on Sunday morning (9th August) with a 2ft E swell and zero wind – glassy as a lake, but the swell is pathetic. Energy is weak (46). Not a surfer’s window.
Then we hit the second week. Starting Monday 10th August, the swell bumps up to 3-3ft from the E with a 9-second period, and energy climbs into the low 200s. The wind is cross-off from the W on the afternoons, but surf quality is still poor. On Wednesday 12th August morning, we get a 2ft E swell and a moderate cross-shore wind – the energy (144) is moderate, but the wind is messy.
The real game-changer is Thursday 13th August morning: a 5ft ESE swell with a 31 mph WSW wind, cross-off. Energy jumps to 384 (moderate). It’s clean, but the wind is near-gale, meaning it’ll be howling. Then Friday 14th August morning brings a 10ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, 16 mph WSW cross-off, and energy of 1183 (strong). The swell is too big for most – only for experts.
Saturday 15th August morning is the standout: a huge 15ft ENE swell with an 11-second period, very long-period groundswell, and a gentle 9 mph WSW cross-off breeze. Energy is 4414 – very strong. This is the kind of groundswell that loves a point break like Pt Lookout, but at 15ft, it’s strictly for expert surfers only. The waves will be thick, powerful, and heavy. The wind is perfect, so if you’re good enough, this is the session of the month.
Sunday 16th August follows up with a 15ft E swell, 12-second period, and a clean 12 mph SSW offshore. Energy is 5759 – very strong. Another massive day, again only for the experienced. The consistency is there, but these are serious, dangerous waves.
Overall, the forecast is a drought for the first week, then a bang in the second. The absolute best on offer is Saturday 15th August morning – the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the window, with perfect offshore winds. If you’ve got the skill, that’s your call.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 12 | 150 | 146 | 223 | 96 | 115 | 117 | 115 | 40 | 44 | 82 | 111 | 112 | 78 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:06AM1.23m | 10:18PM1.64m | 10:48AM1.26m | 10:54PM1.51m | 11:36AM1.30m | 11:36PM1.36m | 12:33PM1.34m | 00:27AM1.19m | 1:42PM1.38m | 1:36AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.47m | 3:02AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.15m | 4:19AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.21m | 4:50AM0.17m | 4:38PM0.29m | 5:24AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.39m | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.49m | 6:50AM0.26m | 8:09PM0.54m | 7:51AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 92 | 66 | 115 | 117 | 115 | 40 | 44 | 82 | 111 | 112 | 78 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 76 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 18 | E 17 | E 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 17 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 223 | 96 | 57 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 2 | — | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | 83 | 150 | 146 | 84 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 62 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
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