Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next two weeks or so. The honest truth is, we’re looking at a pretty grim run here at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout. There’s a solid block of days with almost nothing worth paddling out for, so if you’re keen, you’ll need to be patient.
The first real chance of anything even approaching a wave comes on Wednesday the 9th in the morning. We’re talking about a small 3 ft SE swell, with a gentle offshore wind from the south. It’ll be clean, but the combined energy is weak at only 129, so it’s more of a longboard session than anything with punch. It’s not going to get the heart racing.
The situation then falls apart again. We get a massive spike in energy on Thursday the 10th afternoon, with a 8 ft SE swell – that’s a combined energy of 744 – but the wind is a screaming 31 mph from the SSE. That’s a washing machine, not a wave. That’s for experts only, and even then, it’s more of a survival mission than a fun surf. Friday the 11th is similar, with strong offshore winds making it nearly impossible to paddle into the 5 ft swell.
After that, it’s a total desert for days. The swell drops to almost nothing from the 12th through to the 16th, with tiny waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds. It’s flat, choppy, and miserable.
Now, if you’ve got the patience of a saint, there’s a glimmer at the very end. On Thursday the 17th of September, we get a late-season pulse. The morning shows a 6 ft SE swell with a moderate offshore wind, and the combined energy climbs to 263. The afternoon cleans up with a 5 ft SE swell and a gentler breeze. The waves are described as "surfable but very ordinary conditions," which in Rusty’s book means it’s the best of a bad bunch. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the only window where a surfer might actually get a few turns.
So, what’s the call? The Thursday morning, 17th of September is your best bet. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the ocean is offering something. Crowds are possible at Pt Lookout, so you might have some company. Don’t expect any magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 54 | 87 | 33 | 20 | 92 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 114 | 114 | 70 | 12 | 736 | 396 | 210 | 178 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13AM0.89m | 4:05PM1.60m | 4:33AM0.96m | 5:07PM1.71m | 5:32AM1.08m | 5:58PM1.80m | 6:21AM1.21m | 6:42PM1.84m | 7:04AM1.33m | 7:22PM1.83m | 7:45AM1.43m | 8:00PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57AM0.34m | 11:09PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.26m | 00:00AM0.22m | 11:17AM0.17m | 00:41AM0.13m | 12:10PM0.09m | 1:17AM0.06m | 12:57PM0.05m | 1:51AM0.02m | 1:41PM0.05m | 2:22AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 20 | 92 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 114 | 114 | 70 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 33 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | S 23 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 12 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 11 | — | N 16 | NE 13 | NE 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 15 | 15 | — | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 54 | 87 | 159 | 54 | — | — | 10 | 115 | 47 | — | — | — | 147 | 736 | 396 | 210 | 178 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 96 | 57 | 82 | 79 | 82 | 74 | 82 | 224 | 77 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 224 | 74 | 82 | 82 | 72 |
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