Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to the surf for the Noosa region in the coming days. We’ve got quite a ride ahead, so let’s talk it through.

The run starts off whisper quiet on Wednesday the 15th, with Boiling Pot barely showing a pulse. Don’t even bother paddling out for that 1ft stuff – it’s clean but just too small to do anything with. A couple of days of absolute nothing before things start to wake up.

Thursday the 16th, we see a jump in size, but it’s a messy affair. The swell jumps to 8ft by morning and 8ft in the afternoon, coming from the SSE. The energy is building (656 on Thursday morning, hitting 833 in the afternoon), but the period is a short, choppy 8 seconds. That’s a lot of wind-affected water making it hard to line up anything decent at a point break. The offshore wind keeps it clean, but for the advanced crew only – beginners, steer clear.

Friday the 17th drops back a touch to 7ft, still with that short period. It’s a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Good energy but poor shape.

Now, Saturday the 18th is when Boiling Pot starts to show some promise. The morning sees a solid 8ft from the SE with a better 10-second period, and the energy is pumping (994). The afternoon is the standout: 11ft of SE swell, same 10-second period, and the energy jumps to a massive 2418. That’s a lot of juice. The offshore wind is fresh and clean, so for the experienced, this is the best session of the first week. It’s big, but it’s clean.

Sunday the 19th holds similar size (11ft) but the wind shifts cross-offshore, making it less perfect. Still big, still plenty of energy (2382), but not as clean as Saturday.

The swell peaks on Monday the 20th with a massive 13ft morning, period stretching to 11 seconds, and an energy reading of 3924. That’s a serious groundswell. The wind is cross-off, keeping it rideable, but this is solid expert territory. The afternoon drops to 11ft, still huge. The energy is off the charts, but the cross-off wind means it won’t be as glassy as we’d like.

From Tuesday the 21st onward, the swell slowly winds down. 8ft Tuesday, 6ft Wednesday, dropping to 5ft by Thursday the 23rd. The wind stays largely cross-off or offshore, making for clean conditions. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The second week (from the 24th onward) is a steady decline. The size drops to 5ft and under, and the energy is low (368 and below). The conditions are clean, but the oomph is gone. The Boiling Pot is a high-performance wave, and without some energy, it’s just a pretty, flat lineup.

If you’re looking for the absolute best in this 16-day window, it’s Saturday the 18th afternoon. That 11ft SE swell, 10-second period, fresh offshore wind, and massive energy (2418) is the real deal. It’s big, but it’s the pick of the forecast. The Monday the 20th morning has the most size (13ft), but the cross-off wind makes it a second choice.

The standout: Noosa – Boiling Pot on Saturday, 18th July afternoon. Swell is a solid 11ft from the SE, offshore wind, and the energy is pumping. Get on it.

Rusty.

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