Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

The forecast starts with a week of solid, powerful surf, but the conditions are a mixed bag, so you’ll need to pick your moments. The stand-out session for the experienced crew is Saturday afternoon, July 18th, when the swell really starts to crank. That’s the one to circle.

We’re kicking things off with a decent pulse of energy. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday, July 16th, we’ve got a fresh 8 ft to 8 ft SSE swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds. The wind is howling offshore at 22 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the wave energy is moderate (756). It’s a big, powerful day for a spot that’s inconsistent. The afternoon stays the same.

Friday, July 17th sees the swell dip a little to 7 ft - 7 ft, with shorter 6-7 second periods. The wind is better in the afternoon, swinging offshore, but the energy drops to (340-382). It’s still a big day for the advanced surfer.

Saturday, July 18th is where it gets interesting. The morning has a clean 7 ft, 9-second swell with offshore wind, but the real story is the afternoon. The swell jumps to 12 ft, 10 seconds, and the energy is massive (2282). This is a strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is strong offshore at 22 mph, so it will be clean but very heavy. At 12 ft, this is strictly for experts only. This is the best on offer for the whole run; a true standout.

Sunday, July 19th holds that 12 ft, 10-9 second swell, but the wind goes up to 25 mph in the morning. It’s strong offshore, meaning it’s clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. The energy is still huge (2374). Another day for the experts only.

Monday, July 20th to Wednesday, July 22nd the swell slowly drops from 12 ft down to 6 ft, but the wind stays cross-offshore. The energy is still moderate to strong (2258 down to 619). The waves will be there, but the wind isn’t perfect; it’s clean but not glassy.

Thursday, July 23rd is a nice reprieve. The swell drops to 5 ft with a 9-second period, and the wind goes light and offshore at 9 mph. The energy is lower (329), but the conditions are much more user-friendly. This is a good, clean option for the more advanced intermediate surfer.

After that, the swell fades out. Friday, July 24th has a tiny 4 ft-6 ft swell, and from Saturday, July 25th all the way through to Thursday, July 30th, the surf is poor. We’re looking at a long flat spell. The swell drops to under 3 ft, and the energy is weak (less than 200). The wind is variable, often cross or onshore. There’s a glassy morning on July 29th, but the swell is only 2 ft; it’s not worth the paddle.

We finish the run on Friday, July 31st with a small, clean 2 ft SE swell, but it’s very short period and the energy is low. A real end-of-the-road day.

So, for the whole 16 days, the absolute standout is Saturday afternoon, July 18th at Boiling Pot. That’s the big, clean, powerful session for the experts. Keep your eyes on the Thursday and Friday, July 23rd and 24th, for a cleaner, smaller window if the big stuff is too much.

Rusty.

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