
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Boiling Pot in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, let's see what's on the menu.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet overall. We've got a bit of a slow start with a few marginal windows, but nothing to write home about until we dig in. The best surf on offer looks to be Friday morning, the 18th, so keep that in mind.
Right now, Wednesday afternoon has some swell at Noosa – Boiling Pot, with waves around 7ft coming out of the SE, but the wind is a cross-off at 22 mph and the period is a short 6 seconds, making for poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy is moderate at 399. Water temp is about average for this time of year at 69°. Not a session to rush out for.
Thursday morning, the 17th, shows a bit more promise. The swell picks up to 8ft from the SE with a longer period of 10 seconds and clean offshore winds from the south at 16 mph. The energy is building, hitting 915, which is solid. It's still just a marginal forecast due to tide, but that's the pick of the early options. Thursday afternoon sees the wind swing cross-off again and the period drops, so morning is the call.
Now, Friday morning, the 18th of September, is your standout. Expect very good surf conditions with clean 6ft swell from the SE, period up to 9 seconds, and light offshore winds from the SSE at 12 mph. Wave energy is strong at 766. This is the cleanest and most powerful window of the whole outlook, and the direction suits Boiling Pot perfectly. Friday afternoon drops off, so get it early.
From Saturday the 19th onward, it’s a long, flat stretch. Wave heights drop under 3ft, energy fades to weak levels under 116, and wind tends to be onshore or cross-onshore. The surf stays poor or non-existent through the rest of September and into the first days of October. There’s a minor bump on the 25th with some ENE swell mixing in, but the energy is still low and conditions remain ordinary.
There's a gap of over a week with no real surf, from Saturday the 19th right through to the end of the month. Late on the 30th of September and into the 1st of October, we see a little waist-high ENE swell pushing through, but at 4ft to 5ft with short periods around 8 seconds and cross winds, it's only going to provide surfable but very ordinary waves. Nothing to get excited about.
So, lock in Friday morning the 18th for the best chance of a decent session. The rest is either flat or too messy to bother with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 21 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
390 | 1014 | 910 | 574 | 522 | 537 | 196 | 147 | 102 | 91 | 58 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.49m | 11:33PM1.13m | 1:12PM1.44m | 00:32AM1.03m | 2:33PM1.44m | 2:30AM0.99m | 3:44PM1.49m | 4:08AM1.05m | 4:37PM1.56m | 5:03AM1.16m | 5:17PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.71m | 5:09AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.83m | 5:48AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.88m | 6:44AM0.67m | 9:55PM0.85m | 8:10AM0.72m | 10:53PM0.76m | 9:36AM0.71m | 11:28PM0.67m | 10:37AM0.64m | 11:57PM0.56m | |||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 5 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 3 |
4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 217 | 196 | 147 | 102 | 91 | 58 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 21 | SE 20 | SE 7 | S 10 | E 8 | SE 12 |
5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | — | NE 13 | — | E 7 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 |
— | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | SSW 2 | NE 4 | WNW 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | — |
390 | 1014 | 910 | 574 | 522 | 537 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1487 | 473 | 1 | 204 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 126 | 2 | 257 | 459 | 126 | 126 | 258 | 181 | 341 | 204 | 204 |
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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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