
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check the surf coming our way over the next couple of weeks.
It starts big and wild on Monday 20 July – a solid 12 ft swell from the ESE, period 10 seconds, with a strong cross-off breeze. The combined energy is hammering at 2430, that’s proper strong stuff. But the wind is blowing 28 to 31 mph and the surf quality is poor. This one’s for big-wave chargers only, if anyone is mad enough.
Tuesday 21 July drops to a still-chunky 7 ft from the east, period 10 seconds, with a fresh cross-off breeze. Energy’s down to 897 – still moderate-to-strong. The surf’s listed as marginal due to tide or conditions. Not the best, but maybe a session for the keen. Wednesday 22 July morning stays marginal at 5 ft, but the afternoon glass-off on Wednesday is the real standout. Winds go glassy, light from the east at just 3 mph – that’s a major positive for clean conditions. Swell’s 5 ft from the east at 9 seconds, energy at 321 (moderate). This is the best of the whole run: North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout on Wednesday afternoon. The wind will be dead calm, the point should handle that east swell beautifully, and wave quality is expected to be good. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so get in early.
Thursday 23 July goes smaller – 4 ft east swell (8 seconds) with a light offshore from the west in the morning – clean but weak, energy just 174. Afternoon turns cross-on and drops further. Friday 24 July is tiny – 3 ft with a moderate offshore, energy down to 90. Not worth the paddle.
From Friday 24 July afternoon through to Friday 31 July, there’s a long dry spell. Swell heights sit between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, periods short (mostly 6 to 8 seconds), and energy readings are in the double digits or low triple digits. The water temp is about average for the season, nothing unusual. You’re better off doing something else.
Then Friday 31 July sees a long-period groundswell from the SE – 14 to 15 seconds, but only 1 ft to 2 ft. Energy’s 146 to 200, so there’s some pulse, but it’s way too small to surf. Might be a sign of things to come.
Come Saturday 1 August, the swell bumps up again: 5 ft from the SSE with a fresh offshore from the south at 22 mph, period 9 seconds, energy at 525 (moderate). This could work for experienced surfers, but the wind is strong and the surf quality is marginal. Afternoon fades fast. After that, it’s small and messy through to Tuesday 4 August.
So the best call is Wednesday 22 July afternoon at Pt Lookout (North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout) – that glassy session with 5 ft east swell is your only real window. Saturday 1 August might be one for experts if the wind calms down. Otherwise, the next two weeks are mostly a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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3429 | 2430 | 1820 | 1378 | 861 | 660 | 425 | 375 | 313 | 215 | 165 | 130 | 125 | 81 | 58 | 55 | 91 | 52 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.51m | 12:36PM1.23m | 00:23AM1.32m | 1:36PM1.24m | 1:11AM1.15m | 2:40PM1.26m | 2:11AM1.01m | 3:45PM1.31m | 3:27AM0.92m | 4:44PM1.38m | 4:41AM0.90m | 5:35PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:17AM0.19m | 6:18PM0.50m | 6:57AM0.26m | 7:26PM0.61m | 7:42AM0.32m | 8:54PM0.65m | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:27PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.55m | 10:29AM0.37m | 00:27AM0.46m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | 25 | 102 | 425 | 375 | 313 | 215 | 165 | 130 | 125 | 81 | 58 | 55 | 91 | 52 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 10 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 10 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | S 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
3429 | 2430 | 1820 | 1378 | 861 | 660 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 28 | 176 | 50 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 224 | 135 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 65 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 45 | 82 | 0 | 38 | 82 | 45 |
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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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