North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AEST
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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
23.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
!
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
2.4
SE
10
3
SE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
307
270
441
392
439
1183
2813
5382
3376
1752
1514
1554
1184
942
858
836
645
680
418
486
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SSE
45
S
45
S
50
S
45
S
45
S
55
S
45
S
50
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
20
S
10
SW
10
NE
20
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:33AM1.01m
11:07PM1.84m
11:38AM0.97m
00:05AM1.74m
12:49PM0.97m
1:04AM1.63m
2:02PM1.02m
2:03AM1.52m
3:11PM1.11m
2:59AM1.42m
4:10PM1.21m
3:52AM1.33m
4:59PM1.33m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.14m
6:07AM0.21m
5:07PM0.25m
7:08AM0.23m
6:13PM0.36m
8:08AM0.24m
7:25PM0.45m
9:02AM0.23m
8:42PM0.51m
9:49AM0.21m
9:55PM0.52m
10:29AM0.20m
10:59PM0.50m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5
1
2
2
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
20
19
19
19
20
22
22
22
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
18
18
17
11
12
11
12
10
9
13
14
15
15
15
18
19
21
20
20
10
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
371
307
205
177
171
220
30
45
2124
1523
1514
1554
1184
942
858
836
645
680
418
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
5
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
2.4
SE
10
3
SE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
11
2.5
ESE
11
1.2
SSE
5
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
26
34
270
441
392
439
1183
2813
5382
3376
1752
62
128
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
57
0
79
135
406
79
92
678
79
79
224
79
79
70
0
0
124
38
57
57
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf forecast

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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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Carindale. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carindale. Carindale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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