Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming in for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a waiting game, with a lot of average days, but there’s a real standout later on if you’re patient.
The first chance to get wet is on the morning of Friday the 10th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period and combined energy of 576 (moderate). The wind is howling from the SSE at 22 mph, blowing offshore, so it’s clean but a stiff paddle. Not great, but it’s a start. The afternoon doesn’t get any better.
Saturday the 11th morning is smaller, with 3ft from the SE, 10-second period, and energy down to 238 (weak). Light wind from the SSW keeps it clean, but the waves are pretty ordinary.
Sunday the 12th is a total write-off with cross-onshore wind. From Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 17th morning, it’s a long flat spell with tiny swell from 0.7ft to 2ft and poor surf. That’s about four days of barely anything.
Now, Thursday the 16th morning brings a real jump: 7ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and energy of 773 (moderate). The catch is a near gale from the SSE at 37 mph, blowing offshore. That’s huge and dangerous, only for experts.
The standout is Friday the 17th afternoon. The swell hits 13ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period (a proper groundswell) and a massive energy of 6629 (very strong). The wind is still a near gale from the SSE at 31 mph, offshore. This is big, powerful, and for the experienced crew only. The long period means it could line up well at the point, but it’s a beast. If you’re an expert, that’s your session.
Saturday the 18th afternoon has another 12ft swell from the SSE, 13-second period, and energy of 5639 (very strong). Same story – big, strong offshore wind, expert territory.
From Sunday the 19th onwards, the swell drops back to around 5ft to 3ft, and the wind eases, but the surf quality stays marginal. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
So, the first week is mostly flat or poor. The real action starts Thursday the 16th for experts, and the best is the afternoon of Friday the 17th with that 13ft groundswell – it’s dangerous, but it’s the only time the ocean really roars. After that, it fades again. Stay safe.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 509 | 348 | 296 | 332 | 167 | 373 | 247 | 176 | 130 | 64 | 49 | 32 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 107 | 766 | 609 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:13AM1.11m | 4:27PM1.57m | 4:27AM1.04m | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:36AM1.03m | 6:25PM1.87m | 6:37AM1.06m | 7:18PM1.98m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:07PM2.04m | 8:22AM1.15m | 8:54PM2.03m | 9:12AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.20m | 11:09PM0.42m | 10:30AM0.15m | 00:18AM0.30m | 11:29AM0.09m | 1:16AM0.20m | 12:25PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.12m | 1:18PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.07m | 2:08PM-0.04m | 3:37AM0.05m | 2:56PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 95 | 88 | 332 | 167 | 336 | 247 | 176 | 130 | 64 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 133 | 71 | — | 71 | 373 | 121 | 42 | 41 | — | — | — | 20 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 509 | 348 | 296 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | 766 | 609 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 57 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 14 | 136 | 74 | 109 | 169 | 124 | 329 | 892 | 124 | 518 | 406 |
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