North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.

Mate, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet, almost frustratingly so. The water temp is sitting around 70°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The pattern is a whole lot of small, weak, and often messy conditions. We’re looking at a long stretch of days where you’d be better off doing something else. There’s really nothing that’s a true standout, but there are a few moments that might be worth a look if you’re desperate.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until the morning of September 4th (Friday). We get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze, but the swell is tiny – only 3 ft from the north with a short period of 5 seconds. The energy is weak (102). It’s surfable, but don’t expect much. The wind is glassy, which is a big positive for clean faces, but it’s a very ordinary, small combo swell.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore for days, with the swell staying small and uninviting. There’s a bit of a bump on the morning of September 6th (Sunday) with 4 ft from the north, but it’s got a strong cross-onshore wind and the energy is still low (185). The wind will make it a lumpy mess, so it’s a pass.

The rest of the forecast is a dead zone. Small, weak swells from the east or southeast, and the wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The energy is often under 50, which is next to nothing. This is a long, quiet period, and it’s pretty normal for the area to have these blank runs.

So, the honest truth? There’s nothing to get excited about. The best you’ll find is a tiny, glassy morning on the 4th, but it’s not going to get your heart rate up. There’s no standout session here.

Rusty.

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