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North Stradbroke Island (Straddie) is a sand island off Brisbane with multiple beach breaks along its eastern coast. Point Lookout at the northern end offers a powerful beach and point setup. The beaches face east into the Coral Sea and receive consistent swell. Warm water, fewer people than the Gold Coast, and quality waves make it a favourite Brisbane escape.
Picks up east and south-east groundswells. A westerly wind is offshore. Works on all tides. The 3-6ft range is ideal. Consistent year-round with cyclone swells in summer and groundswells in winter. Point Lookout is most consistent.
Point Lookout has multiple breaks: Cylinder, Deadman's, Main Beach. Each works at different sizes. Main Beach is the most accessible. Cylinder is a heavy right on bigger swells. Choose based on conditions.
Sharks (bull sharks and tiger sharks in the warm waters). Rocky headland at Point Lookout. Powerful waves at Cylinder on bigger days. Strong currents. Isolation (island access only).
Ferry from Brisbane to Straddie (vehicle or foot passenger). Drive to Point Lookout. Car parks at the various breaks. The island has basic facilities.
Less crowded than the Gold Coast. The ferry crossing acts as a natural filter. Good days see 10-20 people at Point Lookout. Weekends are busier. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Straddie offers Gold Coast quality with a fraction of the crowd. The ferry is the key barrier; plan your trip around conditions. Point Lookout has excellent viewing platforms for whale watching (June-November). The island has a laid-back atmosphere completely different from the mainland. Bring supplies; the island shops are limited.
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How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 29 days of logged conditions.
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We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at North Stradbroke Island. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical mid-June.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at North Stradbroke Island is the week of 2 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Slim pickings. Only worth it if you are gagging for a wave. Short-period chop. The waves lack any real push. Onshore wind making a mess of the surface. Best conditions early morning before the sea breeze arrives.
Heads up: rip risk elevated.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
Moderate water clarity: ~7m visibility
Daily scores over the last 12 months at North Stradbroke Island