North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for North Stradbroke Island over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty lean run. There’s nothing on the table for the first few days, and it’s not until the morning of Thursday the 4th of September that we even get a sniff of something surfable, but it’s barely a whisper. The real story is a long stretch of weak, small, and often blown-out conditions. We’re looking at a gap of about three days with no real surf to speak of before we get a look in.

The first real chance to get wet comes on the morning of Thursday the 4th of September. North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is a point break that’s fairly exposed to the east. The swell is a tiny 1 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 55. The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. The water is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year. It’s not going to be a day for heroics, but for a paddle and a few little runners, it’s the best we’ve got.

We then hit another dry spell. Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th are a write-off with onshore winds and messy, weak swell. Sunday the 7th afternoon sees a slight improvement with a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is only 1.0 ft with 33 energy – not worth the drive.

The next glimmer of hope is on the morning of Thursday the 11th of September. That same easterly point, Pt Lookout, sees a little pulse of energy. The swell is 2 ft from the southeast with a 10-second period, giving us a combined energy of 118 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, keeping the surface clean. These are surfable, but very ordinary waves. Still, it’s the best we’ll see for a while.

The following days are a mix of clean but tiny conditions, or bumpy onshore slop. The standout in the whole forecast, as far as it goes, is the morning of Thursday the 11th of September. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean, and it’s the most energy we see in the entire 16-day window. If you’re desperate, that’s your window.

Apart from that, you’re looking at a lot of small, weak, or wind-affected days. The consistent pattern of poor conditions makes this a tough period for a surfer. It’s a quiet spell, and the forecasts can change, but for now, keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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