North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.42° S 153.53° E

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.2° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,638 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s keep it real—this outlook for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout has some solid swell, but the wind is going to give you grief early on. There are a couple of windows worth paddling out, so let’s break it down.

Right now, we’re in a dry spell. The first surf worth talking about doesn’t show until Wednesday, July 22nd. Before that, from Thursday the 16th through Tuesday the 21st, it’s a total washout—wind is strong to gale force, mostly offshore or cross-off, shoving swell well over 8ft with combined energy readings running from 565 all the way up to 2278 (combined swell energy). That’s heavy power, but it’s near impossible to paddle into, and with rain and thunderstorms, it’s just not worth it. Over 8ft is expert-only territory, and these days are pushing way higher, up to 12ft. For paddle surfing, forget it. If you’re into kite surfing, those gale-force offshore days might light you up, but for a regular surfer, it’s a hard no.

Now for the good stuff. Wednesday, July 22nd. Morning brings cloudy skies and a solid 5ft swell out of the E, period 10 seconds, combined energy at 432 (moderate wave energy). Winds are SSE at 16 mph, cross-off, and the conditions are clean. This is where it starts turning. But the real standout? Wednesday afternoon. Same day. Swell holds at 5ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, combined energy climbs to 685 (moderate wave energy). The wind shifts—SSE at 16 mph, now offshore. That’s clean, glassy stuff under a moderate breeze. Expect very good surf conditions. The swell direction (ESE) matches up nicely with the optimum E direction for this point break at Pt Lookout. This is the best on offer for the whole 16-day stretch. It’s consistent and fairly exposed, so it’ll be breaking. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might share the waves, but with rain showers in the forecast, it could be quiet. Water temp is 71°F, with a water temperature anomaly of +0.4°F—pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild.

After Wednesday, it fades fast. Thursday the 23rd gives you 4ft from the E, period 9 seconds, combined energy down to 237. Winds are light, but it’s ordinary—surfable, but nothing to write home about. Friday the 24th is similar, 3ft to 4ft, period 8 seconds, energy around 132 to 144. Light to moderate winds, but quality is poor. From Saturday the 25th through Tuesday the 29th, we slide into tiny swell—2ft to 4ft, periods dropping to 7 or 8 seconds, combined energy struggling under 155. Winds shift around, mostly cross-off or onshore, and conditions are poor to average. No standouts here.

Then a long gap. Wednesday the 29th afternoon through Thursday the 30th and into Friday the 31st—swell is tiny, 2ft to 3ft, periods all over the place. Winds are light offshore or onshore, but there’s no energy. Combined energy drops below 100 (weak wave energy). That’s it. By Friday the 31st afternoon, it’s done.

So, to sum it up: the one true highlight is Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout. 5ft of clean, offshore swell with a solid period and moderate energy. That’s your window. Everything else is either too windy or flat. It’s a rough run, but that Wednesday afternoon makes it worth hanging in there. Keep your eyes on the forecast—things can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, gales from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the ESE by Tue night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:38PM1.97m
10:01AM1.21m
10:20PM1.85m
10:50AM1.23m
11:01PM1.69m
11:42AM1.23m
11:41PM1.51m
12:36PM1.23m
00:23AM1.32m
1:36PM1.24m
1:11AM1.15m
2:40PM1.26m
2:11AM1.01m
Low Tide
2:56PM-0.01m
4:19AM0.06m
3:43PM0.08m
4:59AM0.09m
4:31PM0.21m
5:38AM0.13m
5:21PM0.36m
6:17AM0.19m
6:18PM0.50m
6:57AM0.26m
7:26PM0.61m
7:42AM0.32m
8:54PM0.65m
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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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