Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and it’s a pretty grim stretch for Point Lookout. Water temp is around 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The problem is, for the next week and a half, the surf is mostly a no-go. You’ve got a long run starting Tuesday, August 25th, through the first week of September where the conditions are just ugly.
That little east-northeast swell around 3ft is there, but the wind is a mess. It’s onshore or cross-shore most of the time, or when it’s offshore, it’s howling at 20 to 28 mph. On Sunday, August 30th, the swell does bump up to 6ft from the southeast with a combined energy of 298 (moderate), but that comes with a strong breeze and a short, choppy 6-second period. That’s a washing machine, mate.
There’s one small window on the morning of Friday, August 28th, when the wind goes light offshore from the SSW at 9 mph on a 3ft, 7-second east-northeast swell. It’s surfable but very ordinary, with weak energy (102). It’s about the only chance to float around, but don’t expect any barrels.
Looking way down the track, Tuesday, September 8th is the only real standout. A pulse of northerly swell hits 5ft with a combined energy of 201 (moderate). The morning winds are light from the NNW at 9 mph, so it could be clean. But the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and disorganised. It’s a long way off, so keep your expectations in check.
The rest of the 16-day run is flat or blown out. Small swell, strong winds, or onshore slop. Not much to get excited about here.
Stick the board in the shed for now.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 110 | 99 | 107 | 97 | 91 | 89 | 92 | 114 | 86 | 52 | 68 | 66 | 51 | 52 | 59 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 24 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.64m | 6:43AM1.08m | 7:04PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.17m | 7:36PM1.77m | 7:49AM1.25m | 8:08PM1.77m | 8:23AM1.33m | 8:39PM1.73m | 8:59AM1.40m | 9:12PM1.64m | 9:37AM1.45m | 9:47PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.27m | 1:10AM0.27m | 12:26PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.20m | 1:03PM0.12m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:40PM0.09m | 2:36AM0.11m | 2:18PM0.09m | 3:04AM0.09m | 2:58PM0.12m | 3:33AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 107 | 110 | 99 | 107 | 97 | 91 | 89 | 92 | 114 | 86 | 52 | 68 | 66 | 51 | 52 | 59 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 24 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 6 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 23 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | E 16 | E 15 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 13 | SE 20 | E 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 2 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 61 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 61 | 143 | 120 | 80 | 51 | 83 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 98 | 79 | 14 | 61 | 45 | 92 | 124 | 72 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 82 | 124 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 74 |
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