Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – if you’re chasing a proper surf session over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to have your work cut out. The first week is pretty quiet, with small, average waves. The second week, from around the 16th onwards, we see a big jump in size, but it comes with a lot of wind and rain, making it messy and tricky. The standout window is actually right at the start, so let’s get into it.

Friday morning, the 7th of August, is your best bet. The swell is small, only 3 ft from the east, but the wind is glassy from the south at 3 mph. That’s going to give you clean, smooth lines at Boiling Pot (Noosa). It’s a point break, so it holds that east swell well, but it’s inconsistent and for advanced surfers only. The water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (99), so don’t expect much power, but for a quick, clean session on a longboard, it’s the best you’ll get. The wind turns cross-shore in the afternoon and the surf drops, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday the 8th is smaller again, with 3 ft from the ENE, but the wind turns offshore from the south at 6 mph in the morning. The wave energy is moderate (121), so it’s still very ordinary. Sunday the 9th has a glassy morning with 3 ft from the east and a bit more energy (199), but it stays small and unremarkable.

From Monday the 10th through to the 15th, the surf is tiny and mostly blown out. A few windows of clean, cross-offshore wind appear, but the swell is barely 2 ft to 2 ft – not worth paddling out for.

Now, from the 17th of August onward, things change. The swell jumps to 7 ft to 7 ft from the ESE, with a short period (6-8 seconds). That’s a lot of water, but it’s messy. The wind is strong, 15-18 mph from the SE, keeping it cross-offshore but very choppy. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 1011 on the 18th, but these are just poor, blown-out conditions. The wave period is short, so it’s all wind swell, no shape. For a point break like Boiling Pot, this is more of a washing machine than a wave. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The last few days, from the 20th to the 22nd, drop back to 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind hangs around, and the conditions remain marginal. Nothing to write home about.

So, to sum it up: your one true standout is Friday morning, the 7th of August. Small, glassy, and clean. The rest is either tiny or a windy mess. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, have a good one.

Rusty

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