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 pm 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
23.9°C
0.7° 

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 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Nov 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 6th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 6th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 8th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
4:56PM1.45m
5:45AM1.44m
5:40PM1.39m
6:24AM1.55m
6:22PM1.32m
7:00AM1.64m
7:01PM1.25m
7:35AM1.69m
7:39PM1.18m
8:10AM1.71m
8:18PM1.11m
8:46AM1.70m
8:56PM1.04m
Low Tide
11:25PM0.11m
11:49AM0.34m
11:58PM0.09m
12:37PM0.30m
00:29AM0.09m
1:21PM0.26m
1:00AM0.11m
2:03PM0.25m
1:30AM0.13m
2:44PM0.25m
2:02AM0.17m
3:25PM0.27m
2:35AM0.22m
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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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