Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Noosa region, specifically Boiling Pot. This is a point break that needs a bit of love to fire, and honestly, for the first week or so, it’s pretty quiet. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit’s not essential but you might want a spring suit if you feel the cold.

We kick off on Wednesday, 12 August with a tiny 2 ft east swell, but the morning is looking glassy with a light WNW breeze making it clean. The energy is weak (78), so it’s more of a longboard or SUP session than anything punchy. The afternoon turns choppy with a NE breeze, so not great.

Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August see the swell drop even more to around 1–2 ft, and while the wind goes offshore and clean, the wave energy is really low (around 35–53). The surf is pretty ordinary – not much to get excited about.

Saturday 15 August starts small, but by the afternoon a new 6 ft SE swell rolls in with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 265, but it’s a messy, short-period swell that’s more suited to strong offshore winds than clean point breaks. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves will be lumpy and inconsistent.

Sunday 16 through to Tuesday 18 August keep offering 5–7 ft swell from the SE/ESE, but the period stays short (6–8 seconds). The wind is cross-off and clean, but the energy is moderate (up to 466). It’s marginal – the swell’s there but the quality is off for a point like Boiling Pot. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup if you’re into that.

Then we start to see some promise. Wednesday 19 August sees the swell build to 7–8 ft from the SE/ESE, period creeping up to 8–9 seconds, and energy climbing to 951. Still considered marginal, but it’s getting there.

The standout arrives on Friday 21 August. The morning brings clear skies, a moderate offshore breeze from the SSE, and a 8 ft ESE groundswell with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (1804), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the kind of day Boiling Pot was made for – solid, clean, and with enough push to really wall up. The swell direction is close to the optimum ENE, and with offshore wind, it’ll be glassy and well-shaped. Just be ready for a crowd because it can get busy here.

Saturday 22 August morning is still very good – 7 ft east swell, 11-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy at 976. Expect clean, well-formed waves with a bit of power. The afternoon sees the wind turn onshore and choppy, so get out early.

The following week (from Sunday 23 August) the swell drops back to 4–5 ft, the period shortens, and the wind turns more onshore, so the quality fades. A quick look at Tuesday 25 August morning shows a small 4 ft ENE swell with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions, but it’s not a standout.

So, in short: the first week is a write-off unless you’re desperate for a paddle. The real action is on Friday 21 August morning – that’s your best bet, with solid, clean groundswell and offshore winds. Saturday 22 morning is also worth it. The long-range outlook is uncertain, but that Friday is shaping up nicely.

Rusty.

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