
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for the Noosa region, specifically the Boiling Pot.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is not a classic run. The first week is pretty grim. We’ve got a gap of a few days with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 29th of July through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy. You’ll see a few little bumps, but the conditions are ordinary. Don’t bother waxing up yet.
The first real glimmer of hope pops up on Monday the 3rd of August. Now we’re talking. The Boiling Pot (Noosa) is showing some solid potential. The morning is the pick, with a clean 5ft swell coming from the east with a period of 7 seconds, and a glassy offshore wind out of the south. Calm and clean. The wave energy is moderate at 336, and the combo of offshore wind and that east swell is what this point loves. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and it’ll have some shape. Expect crowds though – this spot gets busy when it’s working.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning is worth a look too if you missed Monday – glassy conditions again with a south-southwest breeze and a 3ft east swell. The combined energy drops to 163, so it’s a bit weaker, but still fun if you’re after a quiet paddle.
Now, later in the run, around Thursday the 13th of August, there’s a big spike in energy – 825 – with a 6ft swell out of the southeast. But here’s the catch: the wind is onshore and choppy from the north-northeast. That’s a no-go for clean surfing. It’ll be bumpy and hard to enjoy, especially at a point that loves that glassy offshore flow.
So, the standout here is Monday the 3rd of August at the Boiling Pot. It’s not a massive day, but for this forecast window, it’s the cleanest and most reliable option. After that, things fade out again pretty quickly.
Keep your hopes up – it’s a quiet spell, but as we know, Noosa forecasts can flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 17 | 33 | 44 | 33 | 34 | 47 | 44 | 182 | 35 | 15 | 263 | 247 | 200 | 219 | 193 | 153 | 113 | 93 | 78 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.94m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | 8:53AM1.41m | 9:14PM1.91m | 9:29AM1.44m | 9:47PM1.86m | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:21PM1.77m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:42AM0.39m | 3:19PM0.37m | 4:14AM0.38m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:47AM0.39m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
8 | 14 | 33 | 44 | 32 | 24 | 47 | 44 | 33 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 116 | 186 | 140 | 161 | 134 | 113 | 93 | 78 | 83 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 10 | E 17 | SSE 10 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
12 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 91 | 68 | 193 | 153 | 102 | 85 | 50 | 67 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 11 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 |
7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 42 | — | 13 | 14 | 23 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | WSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 24 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 61 | 81 | 101 | 182 | 80 | 127 | 263 | 247 | 200 | 219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 585 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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