Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, let's talk surf. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the pattern is building. The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Wednesday, July 22nd, and runs through to Saturday, July 26th, with a few standout sessions. After that, it gets pretty quiet for a good stretch, with a few blips, but nothing to really get stoked on until we get into the first week of August.

The standout has to be the early window. Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, sees a solid 5ft easterly swell with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (408), and with a light cross-off wind from the SSE, it’s going to be clean. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Boiling Pot (Noosa) is an exposed point, and with the swell coming from the east, it’s going to be lining up nicely. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient and pick your sets. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

Thursday morning, July 23rd, is still very good. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (245). A light SW wind keeps it clean. The afternoon goes glassy with a NE breeze, but the swell is smaller at 4ft, so it’s a bit more ordinary.

Friday morning, July 24th, is a good call – 3ft from the east, but with a brisk 12 mph southerly offshore wind. That’s going to groom it nicely. The energy is light (133), but the conditions will make it feel better than it is. Saturday morning, July 25th, is another highlight: 5ft of ESE swell, a short period of 7 seconds, but with a solid 12 mph southerly offshore. The energy is ramping up to 297. This one has a bit more punch.

After the 26th, the surf just drops away. From July 27th right through to the 31st, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly under 3ft, weak energy, and often cross-off or onshore winds. It’s a real lull.

We do get a bit of a pulse again on August 3rd. Monday morning has a 3ft SSE swell with glassy conditions, but it’s a short period swell and the energy is just moderate (139). The real event looks like Tuesday, August 4th. Tuesday afternoon shows a 7ft ESE swell, 9-second period, and a whopping 733 combined energy. That’s strong wave energy. Wind is cross-off from the SSW, which is clean. This is a big, powerful swell – over 7ft, so it’s for expert surfers only. The long period (9 seconds) suggests proper groundswell, but it’s not super long, so it should still wrap into the point well. It’s a promising one, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip just yet.

Wednesday, August 5th, still has a solid 5ft from the east, but the wind is a bit stronger and more cross-off, so it’s a bit more marginal.

Rusty, signing off.

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