North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.8°C
0.5° 

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,188 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a yarn.

Look, it’s a long dry spell at Point Lookout (North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout). For the next week and a half, there’s honestly not one good session on the cards. We’ve got an extended gap with no decent surf at all. The first real glimmer of something worthwhile doesn't show up until Saturday morning, September 19 – and even then it’s tiny.

The opening days? Monday afternoon the 7th is a write-off. Small 2-foot SE swell, short 7-second period, weak energy (80), but at least the wind is cross-off and the water is sitting at 71°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Tuesday the 8th copping rain and a stiff offshore on the morning, still only 2-foot and the swell combo is weak (91). Wednesday the 9th morning serves up a tiny 2-foot SE swell (92 energy) with a gentle offshore – you could paddle out on a longboard, but it’s ordinary.

Then from Thursday the 10th through the rest of that week, the swell jumps up but the wind goes ballistic. Thursday morning sees 10-foot SE swell, moderate energy (1048) but a near gale SSE wind makes it a washing machine – hard to even paddle into. Not for beginners, and even experts would be battling. That pattern of oversized, wind-affected slop continues right through until Sunday the 13th. Ditto for Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th – tiny, gutless swells with weak energy and poor conditions.

We get a spike on Friday the 18th: 6-foot SE swell, moderate energy (1000) on the morning, but again it’s hammered by strong to near gale winds. That afternoon the swell period jumps to 16 seconds – a very long period groundswell – and the energy skyrockets (1711), but it’s unsurfable thanks to the howling near gale offshore.

Now the one session worth talking about: Saturday the 19th morning. Finally, a calm window. Gentle southerly offshore, clean conditions. Small 2-foot SE swell with 12-second period (282 energy). That long period means the waves will have shape and push for a point break like this. It’s tiny, mind you – a longboarder’s delight, not a ripper’s dream. Crowds are possible here sometimes. It’s the only standout in the whole 16-day window, and even then it’s a “pleasant but small” call. After that, it fades back to nothing through to the 22nd.

So, bottom line: the true standout is that Saturday September 19 morning session. Everything else? Leave the board in the car and go for a walk. The ocean’s just not playing ball. This kind of blank run is normal for this area – forecasts change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.5
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0.6
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9
0.4
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1.2
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0.8
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0.7
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1.3
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1.2
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6
0.1
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
64
15
156
109
69
88
936
921
598
533
466
416
332
276
192
136
103
13
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
30
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSE
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25
NE
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SSE
55
SSE
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SSE
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High Tide
5:32AM1.08m
5:58PM1.80m
6:21AM1.21m
6:42PM1.84m
7:04AM1.33m
7:22PM1.83m
7:45AM1.43m
8:00PM1.76m
8:24AM1.50m
8:35PM1.65m
9:02AM1.54m
9:09PM1.51m
Low Tide
00:00AM0.22m
11:17AM0.17m
00:41AM0.13m
12:10PM0.09m
1:17AM0.06m
12:57PM0.05m
1:51AM0.02m
1:41PM0.05m
2:22AM0.01m
2:24PM0.09m
2:52AM0.04m
3:05PM0.16m
3:21AM0.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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