
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Boiling Pot this week:
The surf forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Boiling Pot in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Noosa's Boiling Pot.
The next week and a half or so sees a real mixed bag. We kick off with a few small, clean days that are barely worth a paddle, then a solid pulse of southerly windswell jumps up on Thursday the 16th, but it comes in with fresh, cross-off winds that'll rough things up. The best windows look to be a week out, from Monday the 21st onwards, with cleaner conditions and better quality swell. The first half of this run is a write-off for decent waves, but the second half has some real promise.
From the start, Tuesday morning the 14th is about as flat as it gets – 1ft of weak, short-period ESE slop and the combined swell energy is a paltry 41. Glassy, sure, but there’s nothing to surf. That carries on through Wednesday the 15th with even smaller 1.0ft and 0.7ft waves, though the wind does swing offshore. It’s a flat spell for a couple of days.
Then Thursday the 16th morning things change fast. A jump to 8ft of SSE windswell (period a short 8 seconds) rolls in, with the combined energy hitting 897. Problem is, it’s blowing a fresh 22 mph from the SSE, making for a cross-off breeze. It's not clean, and with the size pushing 10ft Thursday afternoon, it's big, angry and lumpy. That kind of energy (1041) with that much wind tells me it's more a kite-surfing show than a paddler's wave here at the Pot. This messy, blown-out theme continues through Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, with 8ft to 10ft of short-period swell and fresh to strong winds. Saturday afternoon sees 10ft SE swell and a solid 1496 combined energy but with a strong offshore – hard work paddling into and still pretty raw.
Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are still big and messy – 13ft to 12ft of SE swell with fresh cross-off winds. The energy numbers are huge (3366, 2963) but the quality’s marginal.
Now, the standout window. From Tuesday the 21st, things clean up beautifully. Tuesday morning delivers 8ft of ESE groundswell (10-second period), dropping from the south-southeast at a moderate 12 mph, and it's offshore. The energy is 2349, and the report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the pick of the run – clean, solid, and lined up. The water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year (1°F cooler than normal, so nothing unusual). Wednesday the 22nd stays clean with a moderate offshore and 6ft of ESE swell – very good, but not quite as punchy.
Then Thursday the 23rd is another beauty: 7ft of long-period ESE groundswell (13 seconds) in the morning with a light offshore from the south. That's primo – the longer period means more shape and energy (1488). Friday the 24th holds with a moderate offshore and 7ft SE swell, another excellent morning for experienced surfers. The energy sits at 2057. This whole run from the 21st to the 24th is the real deal for the Boiling Pot: solid size, clean conditions, and proper groundswell. The crowds here can be an issue, so get in early.
From Saturday the 25th, the swell starts to ease. Still clean with light offshore winds and 6ft of long-period ESE swell (12 seconds) – very good waves, just a touch smaller. That continues Sunday the 26th with 5ft ESE swell. The following Monday the 27th gets windier and smaller (4ft) with fresh offshore, and Tuesday the 28th drops to 3ft. The run closes out Wednesday the 29th with poor 2ft slop and light rain.
So, to wrap it up: the best sessions are Tuesday the 21st, Thursday the 23rd, and Friday the 24th – clean offshore winds, solid 7ft to 8ft ESE groundswell, and excellent quality. Don't bother before that unless you want a windy wrestling match.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 455 | 890 | 1024 | 1117 | 760 | 740 | 760 | 794 | 1482 | 4426 | 3366 | 3361 | 3765 | 2963 | 2479 | 1658 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 18 | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
— | — | 2 | 6 | 50 | 455 | 890 | 1024 | 1117 | 760 | 740 | 760 | 794 | 1482 | 4426 | 3366 | 3361 | 3765 | 2963 | 2479 | 1658 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1155 | 126 | 459 | 244 | 1 | 473 | 647 | 459 | 341 | 782 | 204 | 825 | 875 | 913 | 832 | 832 | 520 | 341 | 204 | 34 |
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Information about the Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noosa - Boiling Pot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - Boiling Pot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - Boiling Pot) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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