Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s in store at Noosa’s Boiling Pot for the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of swell early on, but the wind’s gonna be a handful before we hit a sweet spot mid-week. After that, it gets real small and quiet, so pick your moments.

Starting Monday, July 6, we’ve got 8ft of short-period SE swell (7 seconds) with moderate energy (768). A fresh SSE breeze at 19 mph offshore keeps it clean, but it’s windy and the quality is marginal. Not the kind of session you’d call fun – more of a fight. Afternoon is similar with energy climbing (833), but still those stiff winds. Water temp is about average, nothing unusual.

Tuesday, July 7 drops to 7ft in the morning, period stretching to 10 seconds – better shape. But again, a fresh south wind at 19 mph offshore keeps it clean but breezy. Afternoon clears up, swell bumps to 8ft with a shorter 8-second period and energy drops (678). Still no cigar.

Wednesday, July 8 morning brings 8ft of SE swell with a 12-second period – that’s real groundswell, energy cranking at 1557. Wind is fresh offshore from the south at 19 mph, clean but pushy. Afternoon? The wind eases to 16 mph cross-offshore, still clean, and the swell holds at 8ft with that long 12-second period and bigger energy (1807). This is serious power at a point break – those long-period waves will wrap in but at 8ft, it’s for experts only. Direction is SE, working for the optimum ENE.

Thursday, July 9 morning is the pick. Swell drops to a solid 7ft, still SE, 11-second period. Wind is moderate offshore from the south at 16 mph, energy at 1540 – still strong. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” with a score of 4. This is your window: clean, lined-up sets, manageable size for good surfers, and long-period waves offering deep walls on the point. Afternoon fades to 4ft (482 energy), so get out early.

Friday, July 10 morning offers 5ft SE swell, 10-second period, moderate 13 mph offshore from the SSE – clean, energy at 595. Solid but not as punchy. Afternoon goes cross-offshore with 5ft and light breeze – still clean, but fading.

Saturday, July 11 morning is glassy – a 3 mph SW breeze, 4ft swell with 11-second period, energy at 290. Small and clean, good for a longboard. Afternoon drops to 3ft with a light cross-shore wind – marginal.

From Sunday, July 12 through to Sunday, July 19, it’s a long flat spell. Swell drops below 4ft, often down to 1.0–2ft, with weak energy mostly under 200. Winds swap between offshore, cross-off, and glassy, but there’s just not enough wave to bother. A few mornings like July 18 show 3ft with 12-second period and gentle offshore wind, but it’s too small.

Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21 bring a tiny pulse of short-period NE windswell around 3ft, but onshore winds ruin it. Not worth it.

So the standout is Thursday, July 9 morning at Boiling Pot (Noosa) – 7ft SE groundswell, 11-second period, moderate offshore wind, strong energy (1540). For advanced surfers only, and with crowds “often”, expect company. Wednesday afternoon is also a big-energy option for experts, but wind is a bit stronger.

First week has the goods. After that, sit tight and wait.

Rusty.

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