Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The first week is looking pretty grim – those waves are tiny and the wind is all over the shop. You’ll be waiting a good while before anything gets going. The main break on offer is North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout, a point break that’s fairly exposed to the easterly swell. The water temp is sitting around 70.5°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
We’ve got a long dry spell until the second week. The first real glimpse of something happens on Wednesday the 18th of September, but it’s still a bit marginal. The highlight for the whole period looks to be Thursday the 19th of September. The early morning session has a clean 2.6 ft of SSE swell with a 13-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with some energy to it, and it’s hitting the bank with a strong offshore wind from the SSE. It’ll be a clean, lined-up wave, but that offshore is blowing a strong breeze (25 mph), so you’ll be working hard to get out the back. The combined energy is moderate (263). The afternoon cleans up a bit but the wind picks up even more.
The standout option, if you’re keen for a gamble, is the Friday the 20th of September morning. The swell is 3.6 ft from the SE with a long 11-second period, and you’ve got a fresh offshore breeze from the south. The combined energy is moderate (282), and the conditions are clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best quality on offer across the whole window. Keep in mind that *Pt Lookout can get crowded* sometimes, so get in early.
The rest of the time is a write-off – tiny waves, onshore slop, or those strong offshore winds that make it impossible to paddle into anything. For the most part, the beach setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 83 | 66 | 106 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 159 | 144 | 96 | 12 | 537 | 275 | 164 | 217 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.51m | 3:13AM0.89m | 4:05PM1.60m | 4:33AM0.96m | 5:07PM1.71m | 5:32AM1.08m | 5:58PM1.80m | 6:21AM1.21m | 6:42PM1.84m | 7:04AM1.33m | 7:22PM1.83m | 7:45AM1.43m | 8:00PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.45m | 8:57AM0.34m | 11:09PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.26m | 00:00AM0.22m | 11:17AM0.17m | 00:41AM0.13m | 12:10PM0.09m | 1:17AM0.06m | 12:57PM0.05m | 1:51AM0.02m | 1:41PM0.05m | 2:22AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 159 | 144 | 96 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | SSE 16 | E 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 9 | N 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | ENE 6 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | — | NE 16 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 83 | 66 | 106 | 171 | 46 | 14 | — | 23 | 119 | 47 | — | — | — | 56 | 537 | 275 | 164 | 217 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 346 | 57 | 79 | 57 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 38 | 80 | 224 | 72 | 0 | 82 | 72 | 124 | 845 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 74 |
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