Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the goods on the local surf scene.

It's a bit of a slow start, but we've got a window of decent enough waves to get you wet. The standout is the early part of the period, but you'll need to be patient. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want to grab a slightly thicker suit.

The main action is at Noosa - Boiling Pot, a point break that needs a bit of a swell to get going. It's an inconsistent spot, so when it's on, it's on. The best of the bunch is Thursday morning the 20th of August. We've got a solid 6 ft swell rolling in from the east, with a combined energy of 610 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It's a fair wave, but it's pretty advanced, so keep that in mind.

The next day, Friday the 21st, the morning is still clean with a 4 ft east swell, cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 207, but it's dropping off. The real golden moment is Saturday morning the 22nd of August. The swell is only 3 ft, but the wind goes glassy, and the combined energy is 116. It's a small, clean day for the longboards, and the crowds are often there, so get in early.

From Saturday afternoon onwards, the quality drops. We get a lot of cross-on and poor conditions for a good stretch. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations until we get to Tuesday morning the 2nd of September. That morning is still only ordinary, but by Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of September, we get a glassy 3 ft east swell with a combined energy of 182. It's a small, clean option if you're keen.

The long-range stuff is a bit sketchy. Thursday the 3rd of September morning has a 2 ft, 10-second period east swell with a clean cross-off wind, but it's tiny. The afternoon picks up to 2 ft with a combined energy of 206, but the wind goes cross-shore. It's a better chance for a longer ride with that longer period, but it's still small.

For the last few days, we've got some tiny E swells coming in, but the winds are mostly cross-off or cross. It's all pretty ordinary, with energy levels dropping below 100 by the end. The Friday the 4th of September afternoon has a 2 ft, 10-second period swell and a cross-off wind, but it's just a waist-high dribble.

So, if you're looking for the best, hit Thursday morning the 20th of August at Noosa - Boiling Pot for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. If you miss that, Saturday morning the 22nd is your glassy, small-wave option. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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