Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, talking Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.
It’s a tricky outlook. The water sits at 71°F, which is about average for this time of year.
First up, Saturday the 4th: a small 3ft east swell with a 9-second period, fresh southerly offshore wind keeping it clean, but the energy is weak (139). The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4ft from the ESE, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind goes cross-offshore. Ordinary.
Sunday the 5th: 3ft from the east in the morning with a long 11-second period, fresh SSE offshore wind, clean but weak energy (203). By afternoon the wind strengthens to a strong breeze from the SSE, making it a tough paddle.
Monday the 6th: 7ft SE swell with a short 7-second period, strong cross-offshore wind. Energy picks up (596) but it’s messy—better for kite surfing than surfing.
Tuesday the 7th morning: big 10ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, strong offshore wind, very strong energy (1668). Expert only. Afternoon drops to 6ft.
Wednesday the 8th morning is the standout. 10ft SSE swell, 11-second period, fresh offshore wind, very strong energy (3234). This is the biggest, cleanest set of the period, but it’s for experts only. Afternoon drops to 6ft.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th: 5ft to 7ft range, 11-second periods, offshore winds, moderate to strong energy (797–1365). Decent but marginal.
From Saturday the 11th until Saturday the 18th, it goes flat—swell drops to 3ft and smaller, energy weak. A long blank run.
Then Sunday the 19th sees a new pulse. Morning: 5ft SE swell, moderate energy (401). Afternoon: 10ft from the SSE, 10-second period, clean with moderate cross-offshore wind, very strong energy (2053). Far out and promising, but not certain yet.
Best on offer: Wednesday the 8th morning—10ft SSE groundswell, 11-second period, fresh offshore wind, and very strong energy (3234). Expert territory.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 137 | 368 | 188 | 136 | 520 | 421 | 503 | 515 | 1221 | 577 | 1060 | 2368 | 850 | 1946 | 564 | 804 | 384 | 962 | 1069 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:36AM1.04m | 10:52PM1.67m | 11:21AM1.07m | 11:29PM1.59m | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:12AM1.48m | 1:09PM1.19m | 1:02AM1.35m | 2:13PM1.29m | 2:02AM1.21m | 3:21PM1.42m | 3:13AM1.11m | 4:27PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.26m | 5:38AM0.24m | 4:55PM0.33m | 6:15AM0.24m | 5:47PM0.41m | 6:55AM0.24m | 6:53PM0.48m | 7:40AM0.24m | 8:15PM0.53m | 8:32AM0.23m | 9:46PM0.50m | 9:29AM0.20m | 11:09PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 13 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 104 | 54 | 35 | 188 | 136 | 40 | 66 | 92 | 56 | 314 | 46 | 1060 | 866 | 850 | 855 | 233 | — | 384 | 246 | 1069 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 12 | — | NE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 35 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 46 | — | 3 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 60 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | S 8 | S 14 | NE 9 | — | — | SE 13 | — | NE 7 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 63 | — | 2 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | — | SSE 11 | — | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 137 | 368 | 48 | 94 | 520 | 421 | 503 | 515 | 1221 | 577 | — | 2368 | — | 1946 | 564 | 804 | — | 962 | 296 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 83 | 124 | 83 | 854 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 82 | 82 | 72 | 74 | 80 | 0 |
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