
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for North Stradbroke – Pt Lookout.
Right off the bat, I’ll call it: the next 16 days are pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of minimal swell and messy wind, so there’s no real standout session to get excited about. The first wave energy doesn’t even show up until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s only 2ft with a short 7-second period from the ENE. The combined energy is just 39 (weak), and with a fresh SSE breeze blowing offshore, it’s clean but tiny. Honestly, it’s more of a paddle than a surf.
The same story rolls into Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August: 2-2ft from the E/ENE, periods around 6-7 seconds, combined energy stuck under 80 (weak). Winds stay offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s no grunt. Sunday the 2nd sees a brief spike to 4ft from the ESE with a 6-second period, combined energy jumping to 196 (moderate), but the wind is cross-off from the SE and the surf quality is still rated poor. That’s the closest we get to a pulse, but it’s sloppy.
From Monday the 3rd through Friday the 14th of August, the pattern stays stubborn: most days offering 2-3ft, periods bouncing between 7-13 seconds, and combined energy mostly in the 50-250 range (weak to moderate). Winds are a mixed bag – some mornings are clean with light offshore or cross-off breezes, but many afternoons turn cross-on or onshore, ruining any chance of decent shape. The water temp is 70°, which is about average for this time of year.
If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, I’d point to Monday the 3rd of August: 3ft from the SE, 11-second period, combined energy 225 (moderate), and a gentle SSE breeze keeping it cross-off and clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary – a 1 out of 10 on quality. Also, Wednesday the 12th of August morning shows 2ft from the ESE, 10-second period, combined energy 160 (moderate), with a clean cross-off wind from the WSW. But honestly, neither is going to have you buzzing.
Crowds at Pt Lookout can happen sometimes, but with swell this weak, you’ll have plenty of room. It’s a point break that’s fairly exposed to swell, ideally from the E, but most of this swell is too short-period or onshore to really wrap in clean. For beginners, anything over 5ft isn’t here, so no worries there. The few pulses over 11 seconds (like the 15-second on Sunday afternoon the 2nd) are groundswell, but with only 2ft it’s not breaking properly.
Bottom line: it’s a quiet 16-day stretch. The ocean is basically on a go-slow. It won’t stay this way forever – forecasts can change – but for now, leave the board at home and clean the wax off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 26 | 14 | 43 | 47 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 170 | 114 | 110 | 95 | 180 | 120 | 115 | 65 | 28 | 32 | 125 | 103 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:33PM1.34m | 00:27AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:03AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.49m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
26 | 26 | 10 | 43 | 47 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 110 | 68 | 180 | 120 | 115 | 65 | 28 | 32 | 125 | 103 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 17 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | — | 6 | 15 | 23 | 58 | 29 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 18 | E 17 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
— | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 95 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
9 | 51 | 43 | 69 | 69 | 123 | 74 | 110 | 170 | 114 | 89 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 82 | 74 | 82 | 124 | 65 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 79 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 14 | 2 | 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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