Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the local breaks for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.

The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag for the Boiling Pot (Noosa). The first week is a total washout for a proper session, but there’s a glimmer of something decent right at the tail end of the forecast. The wave energy is generally weak, with combined energy values mostly sitting in the double digits or low triple digits, so don’t expect any real power for a while.

Wednesday morning the 9th is about as ordinary as it gets. You’ve got a 3ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s just sloppy. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE, which is alright for keeping it clean, but the water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing to get excited about.

The whole first week is honestly a struggle. We get a spike on Thursday afternoon the 10th with an 8ft SE swell, and the energy jumps to 803 (moderate) but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is blowing 35 km/h (22 mph). That’s not surfable, that’s a mess. The consistency here is listed as inconsistent, so it’s not a surprise to see a blank run.

We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions right through the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd. That’s nearly two weeks of flat, weak, or wind-affected junk. The swell barely breaks 3ft, and when it does, the wind is either cross or onshore. The only real standout in this whole period doesn’t come until Wednesday the 23rd.

Now, Wednesday afternoon the 23rd is the only true standout. The swell is 4ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 215 (moderate). The wind goes light from the SE, making it a clean cross-off. That’s the best we’ll see. The ENE direction is a match for the optimum swell direction, so the point should set up nicely. It’s a high-tide spot, so keep an eye on the tide. This is an expert-level break, and given it’s inconsistent, it’s a rare treat when it comes together. The water temp is still average, but who cares when the banks are working.

The rest of the window after that is marginal at best, with the 24th being a bit of a tease with a 4ft E swell but a cross-on wind that ruins it.

So, bottom line: the first week is a dud, the second week is worse, but that Wednesday the 23rd is the one to circle. Don’t bother paddling out until then.

- Rusty

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