Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.11° E

Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Boiling Pot sea temperature is
19.8° C
1.3° 

Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the goods on the local surf scene.

It's a bit of a slow start, but we've got a window of decent enough waves to get you wet. The standout is the early part of the period, but you'll need to be patient. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want to grab a slightly thicker suit.

The main action is at Noosa - Boiling Pot, a point break that needs a bit of a swell to get going. It's an inconsistent spot, so when it's on, it's on. The best of the bunch is Thursday morning the 20th of August. We've got a solid 6 ft swell rolling in from the east, with a combined energy of 610 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It's a fair wave, but it's pretty advanced, so keep that in mind.

The next day, Friday the 21st, the morning is still clean with a 4 ft east swell, cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 207, but it's dropping off. The real golden moment is Saturday morning the 22nd of August. The swell is only 3 ft, but the wind goes glassy, and the combined energy is 116. It's a small, clean day for the longboards, and the crowds are often there, so get in early.

From Saturday afternoon onwards, the quality drops. We get a lot of cross-on and poor conditions for a good stretch. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations until we get to Tuesday morning the 2nd of September. That morning is still only ordinary, but by Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of September, we get a glassy 3 ft east swell with a combined energy of 182. It's a small, clean option if you're keen.

The long-range stuff is a bit sketchy. Thursday the 3rd of September morning has a 2 ft, 10-second period east swell with a clean cross-off wind, but it's tiny. The afternoon picks up to 2 ft with a combined energy of 206, but the wind goes cross-shore. It's a better chance for a longer ride with that longer period, but it's still small.

For the last few days, we've got some tiny E swells coming in, but the winds are mostly cross-off or cross. It's all pretty ordinary, with energy levels dropping below 100 by the end. The Friday the 4th of September afternoon has a 2 ft, 10-second period swell and a cross-off wind, but it's just a waist-high dribble.

So, if you're looking for the best, hit Thursday morning the 20th of August at Noosa - Boiling Pot for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. If you miss that, Saturday morning the 22nd is your glassy, small-wave option. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
294
174
98
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100
108
134
143
130
105
71
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61
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Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
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10
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10
ESE
10
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5
NE
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SSE
10
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5
ESE
10
E
5
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10
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15
E
5
NNE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
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5
SSE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
6:03AM1.23m
6:31PM1.79m
6:42AM1.32m
7:04PM1.85m
Low Tide
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
11:48AM0.49m
1:05AM0.53m
12:29PM0.42m
1:33AM0.44m
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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).

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