Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, E swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks in the water. It’s a drawn-out, low-energy stretch ahead. The swell is weak, the winds are all over the place, and for the first week and a half, nothing really gets cooking.
We’ve only got one spot to talk about: Boiling Pot (Noosa) . This is a tricky, advanced point break that’s been inconsistent—it needs everything to line up, and it’s just not happening much. The water is 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. You’ll feel it.
Starting late Sunday and into Monday, there’s a small 3 ft easterly swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s not a total loss for a clean wave, but the energy is weak—only 119 on the combined swell energy index. Surfable, but ordinary.
From Tuesday through the end of the month, it’s a real lull. Swell hovers around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind shifts onshore or cross-on, and the report keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” Not worth suiting up.
Then things get a little more interesting around the 30th and 31st of August. The combined swell energy climbs to 233 and 250, which is at least moderate. The swell bumps up to 5 ft – 5 ft from the east, still short period at 7 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the wave quality is still “marginal.” Not quite enough to get excited about.
Now, here’s the one standout in the entire window. Tuesday, September 1st, morning session. That’s the golden ticket. Swell drops back a little to 4 ft from the east, period still short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy is solid at 228. The wind is SE at 6 mph, light and cross-off. The report says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one and only highlight of the whole two weeks. If you can move your schedule, get out there that morning.
After that, it all fades fast. From Wednesday, September 2nd, onward, the swell just dies. By the 6th and 7th of September, we’re down to 1 ft – 2 ft with weak energy in the 36 – 43 range, and the wind turns onshore. That stretch is a complete blank run—no recommendations at all. It’s one of those quiet spells that’s normal for the area when the swell doesn’t match the break’s optimum ENE direction.
Bottom line: don’t bother for the first week. The one session to pencil in is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. That’s your best and only real bet for something clean and worthwhile. Everything else is just waiting for better days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
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109 | 127 | 142 | 120 | 105 | 131 | 123 | 101 | 74 | 55 | 95 | 101 | 201 | 181 | 124 | 32 | 147 | 138 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | ||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 8 |
109 | 127 | 6 | 120 | 105 | 131 | 123 | 101 | 74 | 55 | 95 | 101 | 55 | 45 | 36 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | S 10 | — | NE 7 |
13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 48 | 54 | 95 | 82 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | SE 10 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 |
— | — | 142 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 20 | 62 | 201 | 181 | 124 | 85 | 147 | 138 | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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