Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here. For the next 16 days, we’ve only got the one spot to talk about: Boiling Pot at Noosa. It’s a point break that can be magic when it lines up, but this run is a mixed bag. The water temp’s sittin’ at 68°F, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year by about 2°F – not a huge shock, but you’ll feel it if you’re not wearing a spring suit.

Now, the first real window where it’s worth paddling out opens up Wednesday 26th August. The morning’s got a bit of small 3ft swell from the east with 8 second period, and while the wind is a light cross-off from the southwest, it’s clean enough to catch a few. But honestly, the wave energy is only moderate (114), so you’re not lookin’ at anything exciting. The afternoon turns glassy with a 3 mph southeasterly, and the same slow 3ft east swell – it’s small and ordinary.

Thursday 27th is a write-off. The wind ramps up to 16 mph from the south-southeast, and the swell drops to 2ft – poor conditions, not worth the effort.

Friday 28th brings a glimmer. Morning sees 3ft from the east at 7 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the south-southeast at 9 mph. That’s clean, and the wave energy climbs a little (143). It’s still small and short period, but for a mellow session it’s doable.

Saturday 29th – this is the standout of the whole outlook. The morning has 3ft from the south-southeast but look at the period: 11 seconds. That’s a real groundswell pulse. The combined energy jumps to 252 (moderate), and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the southeast at 9 mph. Clean, lined-up waves at Boiling Pot with that touch of period – it’ll be worth the paddle. The afternoon drops back to 3ft east swell at 8 seconds, so the morning is the pick.

Sunday 30th gets messy. 6ft to 7ft from the south-southeast and southeast, but the period is a short and crumbly 6-7 seconds. The wind is 16-19 mph from the south-southeast – too much blow for that size at a point break. Wave energy hits 360-448, but the quality is poor. Unless you’re after a windblown fight, skip it.

Monday 31st to Tuesday 1st September stays in the marginal zone: 5ft to 5ft from the east-southeast and east, short 6-7 second periods, and moderate cross-off breezes. Not great, but there’ll be something to ride if you’re desperate.

Wednesday 2nd September small again, 4ft from the east-northeast at 8 seconds. The morning is clean with a light 3 mph cross-off, but the afternoon turns cross-shore and choppy.

Thursday 3rd September morning is glassy with a 3 mph northerly, 3ft from the east-northeast at 8 seconds – clean, small, ordinary. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and messy.

From Friday 4th September through to the end of the outlook, it’s mostly poor. Small swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and low energy. The morning of Saturday 5th September offers 3ft from the east-northeast at 8 seconds with a light 3 mph south-southeast cross-off – clean but tiny.

The only session worth getting excited about is Saturday 29th August morning at Boiling Pot. The combination of that 11 second south-southeast groundswell and clean cross-off wind will give you the best chance of a proper wave. Small but classy.

Rusty.

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