Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the next stretch at the Boiling Pot. It’s going to be a tale of two weeks, that’s for sure.

The next few days are pretty grim. We’ve got small waves, weak energy, and just not a lot of push. On the 31st, there's a tiny 2 ft swell, but with a cross-offshore wind and a short period, it’ll be frustrating. Water temp is a normal 69°, so it’s not freezing, but the surf is flat. The weekend follows suit – Saturday the 1st is a bit bigger at 4 ft but still disorganized. Sunday bumps up to 6 ft, but the conditions are only marginal and the wind isn't helping. It’s the kind of surf where you’ll get a few closeouts and not much else.

Then we get to the big one. Monday, the 3rd of August, is the day. The swell is a solid 5 ft, but the period jumps to 10 seconds, which is key. The wind turns offshore from the south-southeast, and the wave energy skyrockets. The model is showing a strong burst of power, with an energy reading of 839. That’s a serious kick of groundswell hitting the point. The Boiling Pot (Noosa) is going to be firing with clean, rippable walls. This is the standout morning. Get in the water early because the afternoon eases off to 3 ft and the wind goes cross-offshore.

After Monday, it’s a bit of a lull. Tuesday and Wednesday have some glassy mornings, but the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. Thursday the 6th shows a minor bump to 3 ft, but it’s still nothing special.

Looking at the second week, the 13th of August has a little something. The swell direction swings around to the north-northwest, giving us a 4 ft wave with a very short 6-second period. It’ll have some surface texture, but the offshore wind should keep it clean. It’s got some potential, but it’s a long way out and these calls can change. Don’t make plans around it yet.

The rest of that week looks pretty poor, with small swells and not a lot of energy. The 15th looks particularly weak.

So here’s the bottom line: save your energy for Monday morning, August 3rd. That’s the one with the size, the period, and the clean offshore wind. The rest is just filler. Keep an eye on that date a week and a half out, but the real bet is Monday.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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