Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming at Boiling Pot. It’s a bit of a slow start, but hold tight – there’s some serious quality on the way.

The first few days are a write-off for getting anything decent. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th have small, messy swell and bumpy cross-off winds, nothing to paddle out for. Monday the 6th is still a grind with fresh winds and chunky, short-period swell that’s all over the place. We’re looking at a gap of about 4 days before things turn around.

Then Tuesday the 7th morning, the wind finally swings offshore from the SSE, and the swell picks up to 6.2 ft from the SE, period 8 seconds. The water is sitting at 69.6°, with a temperature anomaly of -1.4°, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year – nothing wild. The combined energy is moderate (570). It’s not the biggest, but it’s clean and surfable. It’s a proper point break, so even though it’s inconsistent, when a set rolls through, it’ll be worth the wait. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Now, the real standout is Wednesday the 8th morning. This is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 7.2 ft from the SE, period 11 seconds – proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the S, and the combined energy is strong (2140). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only. At 7.2 ft, it’s pushing into the too-big-for-beginners zone, and with the long period, it’ll be lining up beautifully on the point. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session.

Thursday the 9th morning is another top-tier call. Swell holds at 7.9 ft from the SSE, 11 seconds, offshore wind from the S, and combined energy strong (2029). Again, this is for experienced surfers only. Clean, powerful, and well-shaped.

After that, the swell drops off through Friday the 10th and into the weekend, with smaller waves and lighter winds. There’s a bit of a lull from the 11th to the 14th, with very small surf and mostly poor conditions – not worth chasing.

But don’t sleep on Wednesday the 15th morning. Swell builds back to 4.9 ft from the SE, 11 seconds, with gentle offshore wind from the S. Combined energy is moderate (547), and it’s very clean. This is a solid, fun option for all levels.

Then on Friday the 17th morning, we get a big pulse – 9.8 ft from the SE, period 8 seconds. That’s a heavy, short-period swell, and with combined energy very strong (1310), it’s experts only. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean, but at that size, Boiling Pot will be a serious beast.

The following Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th offer smaller, clean leftovers with moderate energy and long-period swell – nice for a relaxed paddle.

Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th mornings. Clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew. Don’t miss it.

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