Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line at Noosa’s Boiling Pot. It’s been a bit of a slow cooker lately, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.

The water temps are sittin’ around about average for this time of year, no surprises there.

We’ve got a pretty bleak run ahead to start. Thursday the 10th kicks off with a 10ft southeasterly swell, but it’s short period stuff at 8 seconds and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 22 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate at 959, but it’s just not lookin’ clean or lined up for a point like the Pot. That one’s a no-go.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are much the same story – swell drops from 7ft to 5ft, short period between 7-8 seconds, and cross-offshore winds keep things bumpy. The energy drops from 469 to 207, but it’s all pretty marginal. Not your day.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are flat and ordinary – swell barely cracks 3ft with energy under 124. Tuesday the 15th you’ll see glassy conditions in the morning, but with only 3ft on offer, it’s barely a ripple. That stretch of poor conditions runs all the way through to Wednesday the 16th.

Now, there’s a little flicker. Thursday the 17th sees a bump in swell to 6ft from the ESE, period still short at 7 seconds, but the energy picks up to 260 and the wind stays light cross-offshore. The afternoon looks a touch better with a score that says “expect good surf conditions.” Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window.

From Friday the 18th onward, it’s back to small, weak, and messy. There’s a brief spike on Sunday the 20th with a 7ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is onshore and the energy is moderate at 373. It’s just not clean enough for the Pot to shine, and honestly, that kind of wind and swell combo on a point looks more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.

The final few days from the 22nd to the 25th are dominated by tiny swell (1.0ft to 3ft) and cross-onshore winds. On the 25th, you get a 2ft swell with a very long period of 12 seconds from the east, and clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is still weak (208) and the size just isn’t there. Might be a pretty little glassy wave for a longboard, but it’s no rush.

Overall, there’s no true standout in this 16-day window. The best bet is Thursday the 17th afternoon for a chance at a few clean-ish 4ft waves, but don’t expect any magic. This is a long, quiet stretch – the kind where you check the forecast and shake your head. It won’t stay this way forever, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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