
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening for North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout.
We're looking at a full 16-day stretch, but the first week is slim pickings. The real action doesn't fire up until the second week, and when it does, it's big and windy. You gotta be smart about when you paddle out.
Friday morning, August 7th, we've got a clean 3ft easterly swell, period around 7 seconds, combined energy of 83 – weak. Wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW. It's surfable, but it's nothing special. Water temp is 69°, right on the money for this time of year. Friday afternoon turns bad with a cross-onshore, so skip it.
Saturday morning, August 8th, is your best early bet. A clean 3ft easterly swell, period up to 8 seconds, energy at 96. There's a gentle offshore from the SSW. It's small, but clean. By Saturday afternoon, we get a bit more push – 3ft at 8 seconds from the east, energy jumping to 154 – but the wind swings cross-offshore from the SE. Still clean, and probably the best of the early days.
Then Sunday morning, August 9th, is a real treat. The swell is 3ft from the east, period 9 seconds, energy 180, and it's glassy. Dead flat calm. No wind at all. That's a rare moment. Get out there early because Sunday afternoon, the wind cranks onshore from the NNE at 15 mph and ruins it.
Now, hold on tight. From Monday, August 10th, all the way through to Saturday, August 15th, we hit a serious drought. The swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, the energy is weak, and the winds are strong. There are some clean windows, but the waves are just too small to bother with.
The big standout, the one you've been waiting for, arrives on Tuesday morning, August 18th. The swell is a solid 6ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, and the energy is a hefty 534 – that's moderate to strong. We've got a strong offshore wind from the SSE at 25 mph. The report says it's clean but hard to paddle into. That's a serious offshore wind, it'll hold the wave face up, but you'll be fighting to get out back. This is for the experienced crew only. The size is pushing into expert territory.
Then Wednesday morning, August 19th, is the biggest call of the whole forecast. We're looking at a 7ft easterly swell, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a massive 1076 – that's strong, very strong. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at 22 mph. The report flags it as marginal for surf, and at that size, with that power, it's strictly for the big wave chargers. Pt Lookout is a point, so it might handle that energy, but don't even think about it if you're not a top-level surfer.
The rest of the second week, from August 20th onward, drops back to 3ft to 4ft with persistent cross-offshore winds and clean conditions, but nothing that truly stands out as a classic.
So, the standout is the Tuesday morning, August 18th session for the experts, with that 6ft ESE swell and strong offshore wind. The other standout is the glassy Sunday morning, August 9th for the small wave lovers. For the rest of us, it's a lot of waiting.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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71 | 67 | 82 | 140 | 230 | 152 | 117 | 119 | 109 | 85 | 73 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 61 | 85 | 64 | 43 | 43 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:02AM0.96m | 4:15PM1.59m | 4:26AM0.95m | 5:20PM1.73m | 5:35AM1.01m | 6:15PM1.86m | 6:31AM1.10m | 7:04PM1.95m | 7:20AM1.19m | 7:49PM1.98m | 8:06AM1.27m | 8:30PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.51m | 9:04AM0.27m | 11:15PM0.40m | 10:18AM0.21m | 00:16AM0.28m | 11:22AM0.12m | 1:05AM0.17m | 12:18PM0.04m | 1:47AM0.09m | 1:08PM-0.02m | 2:27AM0.04m | 1:55PM-0.03m | 3:03AM0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
71 | 67 | 82 | 140 | 230 | 152 | 117 | 119 | 94 | 85 | 39 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 61 | 85 | 64 | 43 | 43 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 8 | S 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 69 | 73 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | S 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | S 9 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | — |
4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 40 | 109 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 16 | 20 | 38 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 98 | 80 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 98 | 57 | 96 | 45 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
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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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