Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s talk surf for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout. This outlook starts flat and stays ordinary for a while before a late run of dirty power shows up.
Right now, starting Saturday the 12th, it’s weak. We’re looking at a 5ft swell out of the ESE, but with a 6-second period it’s all mush and no push. A fresh 30 km/h ESE cross-off is blowing, so it’s clean but gutless. Combined energy is weak at 178. Water temp is 71°, right where you’d expect it this time of year.
Sunday and Monday are tiny – 0.3ft to 3ft waves with almost no energy. Tuesday the 15th isn’t much better.
Wednesday the 16th afternoon kicks up a bit with 8ft from the SE, but the period is still only 7 seconds and a near gale from the SSE is howling at 60 km/h. The energy jumps to 666 (moderate), but it’s a wind-driven mess.
Thursday the 17th brings a real shift: 2.1m swell but in imperial that’s about 7ft from the SE, with a 9-second period. The problem? Offshore winds from the south at 45-55 km/h. It’s clean but near impossible to paddle into. Energy is strong at 1020.
Friday the 18th is the standout. The swell holds at 7ft from the SE, period bumps up to 10 seconds, and the wind drops to a fresh 30 km/h SSE offshore. It’s clean, the energy is strong at 877, and for experienced surfers this is your moment. The break works best with east swell, but this southeast groundswell will wrap in nicely. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so beat the pack.
Saturday the 19th sees a 6ft ESE swell with a long 12-second period. Energy is still solid at 812, but the wind goes cross-on from the NNE, so it’ll get choppy. The long period will suit the point, but the wind spoils it.
From the 20th onward, it drops off hard. Sunday the 20th has 3ft waves and low energy, and the rest of the week is all 2ft or smaller with poor conditions. A pulse of 5ft shows on Wednesday the 23rd, but the period is only 7 seconds and it’s already rated poor.
By the weekend of the 26th, we’re back to 3ft slop with onshore wind and chop. Not worth it.
So to wrap it up: Friday the 18th is your best shot – 7ft SE swell, clean offshore wind, and enough period to make it count. Everything else is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, gales from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 20 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 117 | 77 | 16 | 66 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 662 | 1175 | 734 | 1015 | 826 | 750 | 862 | 1062 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35PM1.65m | 9:02AM1.54m | 9:09PM1.51m | 9:39AM1.53m | 9:43PM1.35m | 10:18AM1.50m | 10:18PM1.19m | 11:00AM1.43m | 10:57PM1.04m | 11:49AM1.36m | 11:47PM0.91m | 12:53PM1.30m | 1:06AM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.09m | 2:52AM0.04m | 3:05PM0.16m | 3:21AM0.09m | 3:48PM0.25m | 3:50AM0.16m | 4:32PM0.36m | 4:20AM0.25m | 5:23PM0.46m | 4:54AM0.35m | 6:27PM0.55m | 5:37AM0.44m | 7:58PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 13 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1062 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | SE 19 | SE 20 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 11 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | E 13 | NE 14 | E 11 | NE 13 | SE 11 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 4 | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 165 | 117 | 77 | 88 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | — | 662 | 1175 | 734 | 1015 | 826 | 750 | 862 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 75 | 75 | 473 | 80 | 124 | 1420 | 79 | 360 | 406 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 0 |
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