North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.

Straight up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off so don’t rush down. The first proper chances don’t show until Tuesday the 21st of July, and even then, it’s a mixed bag overall. The standout period is looking like the middle of this week, with Point Lookout offering the best bet.

Tuesday 21st July sees some east swell pushing through, around 6 ft, with a 10-second period from the east. The combined energy is moderate at 643, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 15 mph, which will keep things reasonably clean. The water temp is sitting about 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s a pickable wave, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday 22nd July is where it’s at. The morning drops a little to 5 ft, but the wind eases right back to a light cross-off, and by the afternoon it goes glassy. That’s east swell, 5 ft, with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 327. This is your sweet spot. Clean, user-friendly waves for an intermediate surfer, and the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you’ll get your share. This is the highlight of the entire outlook.

Thursday 23rd July fades a touch. Thursday morning has 4 ft from the east, with a light WSW offshore breeze – clean but ordinary. The afternoon turns onshore from the NE, so you’ll want to be out early.

After that, the swell drops right off and the wind turns nasty. Friday 24th July has a weird one: a big 7 ft SE swell in the afternoon, but with a short 7-second period and a strong 28 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The morning is even smaller, with a full-on 25 mph offshore wind – hard to even paddle into.

From Saturday 25th July right through to the end of the month, it’s tiny. Most days are under 3 ft, with combined energy dropping into the double digits. The wind is often howling, or onshore, or just plain messy. There’s a brief pulse on Friday 31st July with 2 ft and a 10-second period, but the energy is only 112 and the conditions are poor. Not worth the effort.

The first week of August kicks off with a bit of a tease. Saturday 1st August shows a 2 ft swell with a very long 16-second period from the SE, but it’s getting hammered by a 25-28 mph offshore wind from the south. That’s a strong offshore, clean but almost impossible to get into on a point break. The energy is 174, but it’s just too windy. The pattern of tiny, wind-affected surf continues through to Wednesday 5th August, with nothing over 3 ft.

So, the call is clear: Wednesday 22nd July is your day. Hit Point Lookout for the glassy afternoon session. That’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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