North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Point Lookout on North Stradbroke over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a consistent point break, fairly exposed to the east, and it’s going to see a bit of size but the wind is going to be the main story – strong offshore breezes are forecast for most of the first week, which keeps things clean but makes paddling a real battle. Water temp is sitting at 71°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first proper swell window is Monday morning, July 6 – we’ve got 7 ft from the southeast with a short 8-second period and a combined swell energy of 663 – that’s moderate. Problem is the wind is a strong 28 mph from the SSE, blowing straight offshore. That’s clean but ugly to get out. The same story rolls into Tuesday with similar size and even stronger offshore winds. Not a fun prospect for paddling.

Now, Wednesday morning, July 8 is the biggest event of the whole run: 12 ft from the SSE, 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 4003 – that’s strong. Wind is still a strong 28 mph offshore. This is expert-only territory – over 8 ft is for big-wave chargers only, and with that wind it’s going to be a mission to even get out. The long period (12s) means the sets will be meaty, and at a point break like this they could line up nicely if you can handle the conditions. But honestly, unless you’re a seasoned local, I’d sit this one out.

Thursday and Friday see the swell drop a bit – 5 ft to 7 ft – with offshore winds still fresh to strong. The best of that stretch is Friday morning, July 10: 7 ft from the SSE, 10-second period, combined energy 1252, and the wind is a more manageable 19 mph offshore. Still a strong breeze, but cleaner and a bit less punishing. That’s about as good as it gets this week – a marginal call, but it’s the pick of the bunch.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From Saturday, July 11 onwards, the swell drops to under 3 ft and stays tiny for nearly a week. There’s a solid gap with nothing worth paddling for until around Wednesday, July 15 when a small pulse of 6 ft shows up in the afternoon, but it’s onshore and messy. Not recommended.

Another pulse appears Saturday, July 18 – 7 ft from the southeast, 7-second period, combined energy 424, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-offshore. That’s clean but again tough. Sunday the 19th has 6 ft with 19 mph offshore in the afternoon – marginal but maybe a last-ditch option. After that, it fades to nothing again through the final days.

So bottom line: there’s no real standout window here. The only session that offers both size and a shot at quality is Friday morning, July 10 – it’s the closest thing to a go. The big Wednesday spike is for experts only and will test your fitness. Otherwise, you’re looking at a lot of offshore wind and tough conditions, or flat spells. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now I’d say pick your moments carefully.

Rusty

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