
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E 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 (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks around Point Lookout, it’s looking pretty grim. There’s a whole lot of nothing happening, and the swell’s just not showing up. We’re looking at a long gap of poor to barely surfable conditions, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first bit of action worth paddling out for is on Sunday, July 2nd, but even that’s a stretch. The swell picks up a little to about 4 ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit fat and gutless. The energy’s moderate (181), but the wind’s swinging out of the east at 15 mph, making for a cross-shore chop that’ll mess up the face. Not great, but it’s the best we’ve got that day. The afternoon cleans up a touch with a cross-off breeze, and the swell bumps to 5 ft, but the energy jumps to 291 – still not enough to get excited about. It’s a marginal call.
Then Monday, August 3rd, rolls in with a bit more hope. The morning sees the swell dropping to 3 ft from the east, period still short at 7 seconds, but the wind’s light from the ESE at 6 mph, cross-off, so the surface is clean. Energy’s moderate (173). The afternoon gets even better – wind drops to just 3 mph, near glassy, and the swell hangs around 3 ft. It’s ordinary, but if you’re itching for a paddle, this is the most user-friendly it’ll get. Nothing special, just a few clean little walls.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday, August 4th, right through to Wednesday, August 13th, the swell is tiny – mostly under 2 ft – with poor winds and zero energy. There’s a few mornings and afternoons with clean conditions, like on the 5th and 7th, but the swell’s just too small to do anything. The only glimmer is on the morning of Saturday, August 8th, when a 1 ft south-easterly groundswell with a period of 10 seconds shows up. The wind’s offshore from the south at 9 mph, making it clean, but at 1 ft, you’re basically floating. Energy’s weak (54). It’s a surfable wave, but only just.
So, the standout in this whole sorry period? Honestly, it’s the afternoon of Monday, August 3rd. The swell’s a meagre 3 ft from the east, but the wind is so light it’s almost glassy, and the energy’s moderate (146). It’s clean, and for Point Lookout, that’s about as good as it gets in this run. The break itself is a consistent point, fairly exposed to the east, and it’s an intermediate setup, so it’s not too daunting. Crowds are possible, but with surf this small, you’ll probably have it to yourself.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
No other spot comes close. The rest of the 16 days are a write-off – tiny swell, bad winds, or both. If you’re into kite surfing, the stronger winds on the 30th and 31st of July might make it interesting, but for a paddle, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 48 | 51 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 201 | 161 | 142 | 139 | 111 | 89 | 73 | 59 | 47 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.77m | 8:17AM1.11m | 8:41PM1.79m | 8:52AM1.15m | 9:13PM1.78m | 9:27AM1.19m | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:06AM1.23m | 10:18PM1.64m | 10:48AM1.26m | 10:54PM1.51m | 11:36AM1.30m | 11:36PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.14m | 2:47AM0.21m | 2:01PM0.12m | 3:18AM0.18m | 2:37PM0.12m | 3:48AM0.16m | 3:13PM0.15m | 4:19AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.21m | 4:50AM0.17m | 4:38PM0.29m | 5:24AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.39m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
10 | 17 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 48 | 51 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 60 | 54 | 42 | 111 | 89 | 73 | 59 | 47 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 17 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
8 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 90 | 64 | 60 | 29 | 14 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | SE 10 | S 15 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | E 12 |
5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 14 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 83 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 51 | 47 | 53 | 80 | 123 | 51 | 93 | 201 | 161 | 142 | 139 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 406 | 85 | 45 | 124 | 74 | 82 | 124 | 65 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 74 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 82 | 14 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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