Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.11° E

Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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1
1
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0
1
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
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8
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
429
375
462
245
211
346
266
183
150
106
134
142
157
147
151
121
97
105
101
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
E
5
E
10
SE
10
NE
5
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5
E
10
ENE
10
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
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on
High Tide
11:42PM1.35m
12:54PM1.43m
00:19AM1.22m
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
Low Tide
6:06AM0.47m
6:58PM0.82m
6:49AM0.55m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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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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