Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse coming through for the middle of the window. The first real action kicks off on Thursday, July 9th, with a solid 6.6ft south-east swell rolling in at Boiling Pot. Period is a clean 11 seconds, and with a moderate offshore breeze, it’s gonna be clean. The water is sitting at 68.7°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit. The combined energy is moderate at 897, so there’s some push behind it. This is a point break, and that longer period will make for some nice, lined-up waves, but it’s an advanced spot and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient and know what you’re doing. Friday the 10th backs off a touch to 5.2ft in the morning, still clean with offshore winds, but the afternoon gets a bit jumbled with a cross-offshore breeze. Saturday the 11th drops further to 3.6ft, but with light offshore winds, it’ll be glassy and fun for a more mellow session.

Then we hit a flat spell. Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th of July are all poor – tiny, weak waves with less than 2ft and barely any energy. The combined energy drops to just 41 or even 23. It’s a real lull. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are no better, with strong winds and tiny, short-period junk. Don’t bother.

The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, comes on the weekend of July 18th and 19th. A new, much longer-period swell arrives. Saturday the 18th pumps up to 5.9ft from the south-east with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1222, which is strong. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. Because the period is so long, this swell will be better at Boiling Pot than a beach break – the point will really focus that energy. This is for experienced surfers at 5.9ft. Sunday the 19th still holds at 4.6ft with a 13-second period.

But the absolute best day on offer? Monday, July 20th. Morning shows 5.9ft of south-east swell, a 13-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The forecast gives it a top-tier rating: excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy is very strong at 1110. This is the session to aim for – clean, powerful, and lined up. The afternoon backs off a bit but still holds 5.2ft with light winds.

Tuesday the 21st sees a drop to 3.6ft, but with glassy conditions in the afternoon, it’ll be a fun, smaller option. After that, it fades out again through the rest of the week, with tiny waves returning by Thursday the 23rd.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are solid, then a long flat gap from the 12th to the 17th. The pulse returns on the 18th, and the crown jewel is Monday the 20th. Get out there if you can.

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