Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Boiling Pot in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for our local lineup.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start across the board, with plenty of small, ordinary days to wade through before things start to fire up. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want that extra layer.
The first real standout is Boiling Pot (Noosa) on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell pushing in from the ENE, with a solid 8-second period and a sweet offshore wind from the south at 9 mph. The wave energy is moderate (260), and this is one of the rare windows where that point break will be working really well. It’s an advanced spot and it can be inconsistent, but when it’s on like this, it’s worth the paddle. Crowds are often a factor here, so get in early.
The real standout of the whole outlook comes on Sunday the 30th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft in the morning, building to 7ft by the afternoon, all from the ESE with a period of only 6 seconds, so it’s a bit short and windswelly. But the wind is straight offshore from the SSW at 12-16 mph, keeping the walls clean and the shape decent. Wave energy is moderate to strong (247 to 341), and the conditions are moderate offshore and clean. This is the best run of the forecast.
Monday the 31st of August keeps the fun going, with morning offshore winds and 7ft from the ESE, but the period is still short at 7 seconds. The wave energy is strong (479), and the conditions are clean for the experts. By the afternoon, the wind sideshores and the quality drops, but the morning session will be pumping.
By Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re back to a clean 6ft from the E with offshore winds, but the energy is dropping (329). It’s still good, just not as punchy as the weekend.
Overall, the best two windows are the morning of the 27th and the full day on the 30th. Beyond that, it’s a mix of ordinary, marginal, and poor conditions, with a lot of small, choppy days and cross-onshore winds. The second week is definitely quieter, so don’t hold your breath for anything special after the 1st.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
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160 | 131 | 100 | 106 | 109 | 114 | 176 | 125 | 89 | 72 | 78 | 112 | 89 | 135 | 190 | 153 | 127 | 202 | 206 | 88 | 130 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
160 | 131 | 100 | 106 | 109 | 114 | 176 | 125 | 89 | 72 | 78 | 112 | 89 | 135 | 190 | 153 | 127 | 202 | 206 | 88 | 95 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 8 | S 8 |
20 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 54 | 80 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | S 10 | E 13 | S 9 | S 8 | — |
— | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | S 2 | SSE 4 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 130 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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