Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's get into it. It's a bit of a mixed bag coming up, so let's get straight into it.

The main event is at Noosa's Boiling Pot, a classic point break. The water temp is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick off with some actual swell on Wednesday, August 19. The morning serves up a 6ft from the ESE, but it's an 8-second period, so you get a bit of grunt but not much shape. The cross-off wind from the SE at 12 mph will keep it reasonably clean. The combined energy is a solid moderate 463. It's not the best, though; the tide might play games. By the arvo, the swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SE, still cross-off, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more punch, with energy at 573. It's still marginal, but the afternoon could surprise you.

Thursday, August 20 is a bit of a fade. Morning has a smaller 4ft from the SE, and the afternoon picks up to 6ft from the E, but both have a short 8-second period, so they're a bit messy. The wind stays cross-off, so they'll look okay, but the energy is moderate at 315 and 346 respectively. Not a standout.

Friday, August 21 offers a glimmer. The morning is the pick with a 4ft from the E, 7-second period, and light ESE winds at 9 mph. The energy is 211, but it's a small, weak wave. It's surfable, but you wouldn't drive a long way for it.

Over the weekend and into the next week, things go pretty flat. From Saturday, August 22 right through to Monday, August 31, the swell sits between 2ft to 4ft. There's a few glassy moments on Monday, August 24 morning, but it's only 3ft from the ENE with a 7-second period (103 energy). The wind is glassy, so it'll look pretty, but the energy is weak. Tuesday, August 25 through to Sunday, August 30 is a real lull, with the swell barely ticking over at 2ft to 2ft. Energy is mostly below 100, so it's a sleep-in period.

Now, for the real highlight. The window for the best surf is Monday, August 31. The morning brings a proper 5ft from the E with an 8-second period, but the wind is offshore from the S at 9 mph, creating a clean surface. The energy jumps to a moderate 340, and the offshore wind should groom it nicely. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. It's clean, punchy enough, and the Boiling Pot should be holding the swell well with that E direction. The crowd factor is high though – this spot is "often" busy, so get in early.

Tuesday, September 1 and beyond look poor. The swell is there (4ft to 4ft), but the wind howls from the SSE at 19-22 mph, which is a fresh breeze. The energy is still moderate around 170-190, but with that much wind, the surface will be a mess. Not recommended.

So, to sum it up: don't hold your breath until the last day of August. The best bet is the morning of Monday, August 31 at Boiling Pot. Expect a clean, 5ft E swell with offshore winds. Before that, it's mostly a flat spell with a few marginal, small waves. Check the tides and get out there if you can, but the real action is on that Monday.

Rusty.

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