North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 AEST
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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout this week:

The surf forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 15th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 15th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
1
E
0.6
E
1.9
SE
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)888777777778888875666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)80127463053715294523442091561311101139296909453463088
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
E
35
SSE
45
SSE
45
SE
30
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
25
NE
20
N
20
NNW
35
NNE
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.09
5:33AM
1.43
5:20PM
1.05
6:12AM
1.53
6:09PM
1.02
6:50AM
1.61
6:53PM
1.01
7:27AM
1.67
7:34PM
1.01
8:04AM
1.72
8:12PM
1.01
8:41AM
1.75
8:50PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.57
10:43PM
0.27
12:00PM
0.50
11:21PM
0.26
12:48PM
0.42
11:59PM
0.24
1:30PM
0.35
12:37AM
0.22
2:10PM
0.30
1:14AM
0.19
2:48PM
0.27
1:51AM
0.18
3:26PM
0.25
2:28AM
0.17
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise4:43--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:47--
Sunset-6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624242424232323232323232424242525252625
Feels °C (?)252822202022191820212224222224242323242422
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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 12 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.

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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