Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Noosa. The coming couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a sweet spot early on that’s got me talking.

The real standout is Monday, August 3rd. Boiling Pot (Noosa) is going to be the pick of the whole period. We’ve got a nice 3ft swell pushing in from the southeast, with a solid 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’ll wrap around the point beautifully. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a solid 532, which is some proper grunt. The wind is a cross-off from the southeast at 15 km/h, keeping the face clean and lined up. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, but when a set rolls through, it’ll be worth the wait. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is a different story. The swell drops to 2ft with a shorter period, but the wind goes glassy. It’ll be clean, small, and a bit slow – a good session for a longboard if you’re just wanting to stretch the arms. The combined energy drops way down to 119, so it’s pretty weak.

Wednesday the 5th sees a pulse of 3ft from the east, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The morning is glassy again, which is nice, but it won’t have much push. That afternoon, the wind goes cross and the quality drops off.

Thursday the 6th through to the weekend of the 9th and 10th is a bit of a grind. The swell stays small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, with periods under 10 seconds. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, keeping it clean, but the energy is low (values between 75 and 230). The best of that stretch is Sunday the 9th, with a 4ft easterly swell and a 8-second period, giving us a combined energy of 230. It’ll be a bit better than the rest, but nothing to write home about. The wind is a light offshore from the south-southeast, keeping it clean.

From Monday the 10th onwards, the surf really fades. We’re looking at swell heights between 2ft and 3ft, with very weak energy (values between 48 and 161). The wind is often offshore or glassy in the mornings, so it’ll be clean, but there’s just not enough swell to get excited about. The 17th of August has a 3ft pulse with a 7-second period, which is a bit of a last gasp, but it’s short-period and inconsistent.

In summary, Monday, August 3rd at Boiling Pot is the one to aim for. Get in the water early, be patient, and you’ll be rewarded. The rest of the window is small and clean, but flat. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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