Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Boiling Pot. No huge standout, but there are a few windows where it’ll come good. The early part of the window is small and inconsistent, but as we push into the second week, things start to build.

Alright, let’s get into it. Thursday the 23rd kicks things off with a clean 4ft easterly swell at 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE at 6 mph, so it’s tidy. The combined energy is moderate (201). The water’s sitting at 69°, which is just about average for this time of year. It’s not a classic, but it’s surfable, and that’s a decent start.

Friday the 24th has a cleaner look on the morning session with a 3ft easterly and a solid offshore wind from the south at 12 mph. That’s a good sign for a point break like Boiling Pot. The energy drops a bit (133), but it’s still a reasonable option. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a stronger cross-offshore breeze.

Saturday the 25th is probably the pick of the first week. The morning shows 4ft from the east, with a moderate offshore breeze from the south at 12 mph. The wave energy bumps up to 233, and it’s clean. The afternoon holds similar size and direction, though the wind swings cross-offshore, so the morning is your call.

From Sunday the 26th, things drop right off. We’re looking at tiny waves, under 3ft, with very weak energy (65 and below). This is a quiet patch that lasts through to Thursday the 30th. There’s a bit of a bump on the 30th with 2ft and an offshore wind, but the energy is still low (80) and there’s light rain around. Not really worth getting excited about.

Now, the first of August is where it starts to get interesting. Saturday the 1st has a 5ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds and a fresh offshore wind from the SSW at 19 mph. The energy is solid (346) and it’s clean. The afternoon looks even better with a similar size and wind, and the conditions are described as “good surf.” This is the best we’ve seen so far.

Sunday the 2nd pushes it further. The swell builds to 6ft from the SE at 8 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the south at 16 mph. The energy is strong (404). This is a solid point break wave, but it’s getting a bit bigger, so it’s one for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar size but the wind picks up to 19 mph and becomes a fresh offshore, which keeps it clean but a bit more challenging.

Monday the 3rd drops back to 4ft, but the energy is still there (161). The wind is offshore, so it’s rideable, but nothing special.

Then we get into the big stuff. Tuesday the 4th has a 5ft SE swell, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore from the SE at 22 mph, making it messy. Energy is high (409), but it’s not clean.

Wednesday the 5th is a beast. The swell hits 8ft from the SE at 11 seconds, with a very long period. The combined energy is through the roof (1628). This is a serious groundswell. The wind is still a strong cross-offshore, so it’s not a perfect Boiling Pot day – too much side wind for a point break. This is definitely for experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a grunt.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th hold similar size (7ft to 8ft) with very long periods (11 to 13 seconds) and massive energy (1057 to 1656). The wind eases a bit, but it’s still cross-offshore or cross-shore. This is a huge swell event, but the wind direction is the limiting factor here. It’s going to be a battle, and the sets will be long and powerful. This is not a beginner’s window.

So, the standout is probably the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. The swell is solid, the wind is offshore, and the energy is strong. It’s the cleanest of the bigger days. For a true expert, the 5th to the 7th has the size, but the wind is a compromise. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this long-range window is promising but not locked in.

Crowds at Boiling Pot are often there, so expect company on the better days.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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