Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Noosa’s Boiling Pot over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The swell sticks around but it’s mostly pretty average quality and the conditions are rarely firing on all cylinders. There’s no standout day where everything comes together perfectly, but there’s still a few windows worth checking.
The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° down, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.
Tuesday the 18th brings in a bit of size, 7 ft from the ESE, but that wind is a solid 19 mph from the SE, cross-off, and the period is a short 7 seconds. Combined energy is at 485 (moderate) but the conditions are pretty poor – it’s messy and not worth paddling out for.
From Wednesday the 19th through Thursday the 21st, the swell drops to around 4 ft to 6 ft, with periods improving a bit, especially on Wednesday afternoon with an 11-second groundswell (528 energy – moderate). Winds stay cross-off, light to gentle at 6-12 mph. The surf is marginal to okay, but nothing really lifts it above “ordinary”. Thursday afternoon might be your best early bet – 6 ft from the east, 8 seconds, light cross-off – expect good surf conditions, but it’s not a standout.
Friday the 22nd sees the swell drop under 3 ft and the combined energy sinks into the weak range (121). Wind is light, almost calm Saturday morning, but the waves are small and a bit gutless.
The second week is pretty quiet. From Sunday the 23rd all the way through to the end of the period, the swell mostly hovers between 1.0 ft and 5 ft. The highlight of the whole run is probably Wednesday morning the 26th – glassy conditions, 3 ft from the east, calm wind – but it’s small, and the energy is weak (91). Friday the 28th morning sees a light SW cross-off breeze with 2 ft, but again, tiny.
Saturday the 29th afternoon has a fresh offshore wind from the SSE (19 mph) and clean conditions, but the swell is only 1 ft – more of a longboard cruise than anything with punch.
There’s nothing that really screams “go now” in the second week. The swell picks up a touch on the 2nd of September to 5 ft from the east, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the combined energy is only 180 (weak). Still not worth getting excited about.
Overall, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday the 20th afternoon and Wednesday the 26th morning are your best bets, but don’t expect any magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 485 | 429 | 187 | 423 | 245 | 135 | 337 | 259 | 183 | 155 | 103 | 109 | 86 | 161 | 183 | 151 | 121 | 91 | 61 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 178 | 105 | 245 | 135 | 337 | 259 | 183 | 155 | 103 | 109 | 86 | 161 | 183 | 151 | 121 | 91 | 61 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 10 | E 11 | NE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 69 | 88 | — | 102 | 102 | — | 4 | 77 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | NE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 6 | E 9 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 485 | 429 | 187 | 423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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