North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the outlook for Point Lookout on North Stradbroke. It’s a bit of a grim stretch ahead, to be honest. We're looking at a solid run of days with waves, but the quality just isn't there for a good chunk of it. The wind is going to be the main issue, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore stuff messing up what little swell we have.

The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special there.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th, it's small and messy. We're talking knee to waist high at best, and the wind is all over the shop. There's a bit of cross-offshore breeze at times, but the energy is just too weak to make anything of it. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits, which is weak stuff. You'd be wasting your time paddling out for those shin-high slop waves.

There is a slight bump in size around Saturday the 15th, with a 4ft SSE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is howling offshore at 22 mph. It'll be clean-ish, but super lumpy and hard to get into. Not worth the effort.

The real change comes on Monday the 17th. The swell starts to build properly, with a 6ft ESE swell showing up. The energy jumps up into the 290s, which is moderate. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. But here’s the kicker – the period is short, only 7 seconds. It’s going to be a bit of a mess.

Then Tuesday the 18th is the one day that stands out. The swell kicks to 7ft, also from the ESE, with 8-second period. The combined energy explodes to 931, which tells you there’s some serious power in the water. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it should be reasonably clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole forecast period. It’s the only day that even gets a "marginal" nod, and honestly, for a point break like this, it’s your best shot. But, at 7ft, this is getting into expert territory. It’s going to be a proper, solid day. If you’re not comfortable in solid, powerful surf, give it a miss.

After that, the swell eases off but stays rideable. Wednesday the 19th through to Friday the 21st has consistent 4ft to 5ft waves with the same cross-offshore winds. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean and have some push. The energy is still in the moderate range, so there’s some fun to be had if you’re not too picky.

The final weekend, the 22nd and 23rd, sees the swell drop back down to around 3ft. The winds are lighter, and the period stretches back to 9 seconds. It's clean, but just ordinary, small surf. The energy is back down to the low 100s, so it's a bit weak.

So, to sum it up: The first week is a complete no-go. The standout is definitely Tuesday the 18th – that’s the biggest, most powerful swell we get. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the only day that gets the blood pumping. The following days, up to the 21st, offer some clean but unremarkable waves. After that, it fades out again.

This is a classic case of a long, flat spell broken by a single, solid pulse of energy. You've got to be ready for it when it comes.

Rusty.

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