Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for a proper wave around here. The only spot that’s even worth talking about is Boiling Pot (Noosa - Boiling Pot), but even that’s a tough sell. There’s a long gap of dead quiet at the start, with no real recommendation until Sunday, August 3rd, and even then, it’s not exactly firing.

Let’s break it down. The first hint of anything surfable comes on Monday morning, August 3rd. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell coming from the SE, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some push to it, but it’s small. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The wave energy is sitting at 342 (moderate), so it’s got some life. This is an inconsistent spot, and it’s a tricky wave for advanced surfers only, so don’t expect a crowd of beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is a real tease. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy – a light S at 3 mph. That’s a beautiful thing for clean conditions, but the wave energy is weak at 134, and the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s just not going to hold much shape. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

After that, it’s a desert until Sunday morning, August 9th. That morning, we get a bump up to 4 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, so it’s clean. The energy jumps to 294 (moderate), so there’s a bit more oomph. This is likely the best of a weak bunch, but it’s still not a standout. The crowd factor at Boiling Pot can be an issue, as it’s often packed, so keep that in mind. The rest of that day and the following week is a write-off – onshore winds, weak swells, and poor conditions dominate.

The second week gets uglier. From August 14th onwards, we’re dealing with strong, fresh breezes around 22 mph and a tiny, messy swell. The wave energy does spike to 501 (strong) on the morning of the 15th, but that’s from a SE swell at 4 ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore at 22 mph. It’s clean, but the wind is howling, making it more of a kitesurfing show than a paddle session. The waves are too small and the wind too strong for a decent surf.

So, to sum it up: the only real window is the morning of Monday, August 3rd, and maybe the morning of Sunday, August 9th, but neither is a cracker. The rest is a long, quiet gap. It’s a frustrating run for an inconsistent spot like Boiling Pot, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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