North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.

The short story is, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The good news is there’s a solid pulse of swell on the way, but it’s going to take a while to get here. For the first few days, it’s pretty grim – nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday the 10th of July right through to the end of the following week, the surf is either too small, blown out, or just plain messy. You’re looking at a blank run of about a week and a half with hardly anything to get excited about.

Then, things finally start to look up. The standout window is Saturday the 18th of July. North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout (Point Lookout) is where you want to be, but only for the morning. We’ve got a chunky 12 ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a 10-second period that’s packing some serious weight – the combined swell energy is a beefy 3518, so that’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is a fresh SSE offshore, so the faces will be clean. That’s a lot of water moving, though. Over 8 ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers. The rhythm will be long, but the sets will be well-shaped for a point break like this. The water temp is sitting at 71° which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Then, Monday the 20th of July is another one to look at, but it’s a different story. Pt Lookout should see a drop to 5 ft from the E, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 389. The real beauty here is the wind – it’s glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That’s a major positive for a clean session. It’s a bit smaller, but for a wave that’s clean and user-friendly, it’s a solid choice. Don’t expect a crowd-free experience, though – this spot can get busy.

After that, it trails off again. The second week is a bit of a letdown, with small, weak swells and not much power. The 22nd and 23rd of July give you surfable but very ordinary waves, with heights around 2 ft to 2 ft and very low energy (under 100). It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.

So, overall: the first week and a half is a write-off. The real standout is the morning of the 18th for the big stuff, and the glassy conditions on the 20th for a nicer, cleaner session. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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