North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf break

North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 AEST
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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.4
NE
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
E
0.7
E
1.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
E
3
ESE
2.4
ESE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)167716761414710788910101212131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9183838575987367113981985015571126172415922137242028031622472
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
45
SSE
45
SE
55
SSE
50
SSE
50
S
40
S
15
SSW
20
ESE
20
SSE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
1.56
8:33AM
1.65
8:59PM
1.64
9:11AM
1.52
9:42PM
1.68
9:52AM
1.36
10:29PM
1.68
10:38AM
1.19
11:24PM
1.63
11:34AM
1.03
12:31AM
1.56
12:50PM
0.90
1:51AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
0.04
2:48PM
-0.00
3:11AM
0.08
3:21PM
0.02
4:01AM
0.16
3:56PM
0.07
4:57AM
0.26
4:37PM
0.16
6:05AM
0.37
5:26PM
0.26
7:31AM
0.44
6:32PM
0.35
9:09AM
0.43
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5611411323737974-----
Temp. °C242323252525242524242424242424232323242523
Feels °C (?)232221232122202120202018181717161623222325
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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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North Stradbroke - Pt Lookout is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Carindale. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carindale. Carindale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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