Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Noosa’s Boiling Pot are a real mixed bag, and we’ve got to wade through a lot of nothing to get to the one true standout. The good news is, when that swell lines up, it’ll be a magic session.

The forecast kicks off on Saturday, 8th of August. It’s clean, with a light SSE breeze, but the swell is a weak 3 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (121). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That theme carries on through Sunday morning, 9th of August – that’s our first real highlight. Sunday morning, the wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell pushes up to a clean 3 ft from the east. The period stays at 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to moderate (211). It’s a true standout for the first week: glassy conditions, clean lines, and a decent waist-to-chest high wave. Expect crowds, though – Boiling Pot is often busy, and for good reason. The water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After Sunday, it’s a grind. Monday through to the following Monday (17th of August) is mostly a write-off – poor surf, onshore or strong cross-offshore winds, and swell dropping to 1 ft. The energy plummets into the weak double digits. There’s a big gap with no real recommendations.

Then, things get interesting from the 18th of August. The swell picks up steadily, but it’s not clean. By Tuesday, 19th of August, we’re seeing 6 ft from the east-southeast, with periods of 8 seconds and strong energy (465). That’s a solid, powerful wave, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore at 18 mph, making it messy and choppy. It’s only for the experienced crew – over 5 ft and bumpy, it’s tough going. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing here.

The real prize shows up on Thursday, 20th of August. The swell drops back to 3 ft from the east, period 9 seconds, with moderate energy (219). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, but it’s clean. This is a solid, fun, head-high wave with good shape. The direction (E) matches the optimum swell direction for the Boiling Pot (ENE) nicely. It’s a promising mid-range call, but still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

The final few days, from 21st to 23rd of August, fade back to small, weak swell (2 ft to 3 ft) with offshore winds. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

So, the standout is Sunday morning, 9th of August – glassy, 3 ft east swell, nine-second period, clean as a whistle. The second pick is Thursday, 20th of August, for a solid 3 ft east swell with clean conditions. Everything else is a battle for a few scraps.

Rusty.

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