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 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.0° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, N swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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 brewing for the Point Lookout region for the next 16 days.

Honestly, it's a slow burn and a long wait for the good stuff. Surf starts small and the conditions are pretty average for the first week and a half. We're talking small, short-period wind swell mixed with a lot of cross-offshore wind that's too strong for clean, fun waves. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is right on the money for this time of year.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Sunday, September 6th. The morning brings a pulse of 5ft swell from the north, but it's short period and the wind is howling cross-shore. The afternoon, however, is a tease. The wind drops to glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft. It's a surfable wave, but ordinary.

We then go through another stretch of poor surf until we hit the second week. The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Monday, September 14th. The morning session is the pick of the entire 16 days. The forecast is showing a solid 5ft swell from the east-northeast and the wind is a light breeze from the south-southeast, swinging offshore. That's going to be clean, with some punch. Point Lookout is a point break, and that offshore wind will be a dream. Later in the day, the wind swings cross-shore and the quality drops, so get it early.

Don't hold your breath for the days before that. From the start right through to September 13th, it's a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions with occasional surfable but very ordinary waves. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those windy, choppy days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
30
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31
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
11
0.8
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10
0.7
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10
0.6
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10
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10
0.6
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10
0.5
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9
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9
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9
0.9
NNE
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
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9
1.7
N
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
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23
22
21
130
96
66
75
68
42
28
27
38
27
27
24
26
27
228
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NW
30
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20
NW
30
N
25
NW
15
WNW
25
N
5
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15
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45
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High Tide
9:12PM1.64m
9:37AM1.45m
9:47PM1.51m
10:20AM1.48m
10:26PM1.36m
11:09AM1.48m
11:11PM1.19m
12:09PM1.47m
00:11AM1.03m
1:24PM1.46m
1:34AM0.91m
2:48PM1.51m
3:13AM0.89m
Low Tide
2:58PM0.12m
3:33AM0.09m
3:41PM0.18m
4:04AM0.12m
4:29PM0.28m
4:39AM0.17m
5:27PM0.38m
5:21AM0.23m
6:42PM0.48m
6:14AM0.30m
8:22PM0.51m
7:28AM0.35m
10:00PM0.45m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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