Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's churning at Noosa over the next couple weeks in old-school feet and miles per hour.
Look, it’s not all-time. The swell is hanging around in that 4 to 8 ft range for a good stretch, but the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The kicker is the swell is coming from the East-Southeast, not the ideal East-Northeast that really makes the Boiling Pot fire, so the shape is gonna be a bit wonky. The water temp is about normal for the season.
Monday the 17th kicks it off with a 8 ft ESE swell, but it’s a short 7-second period with a strong SE wind of 18 mph blowing cross-off. The energy is moderate. This is an experts-only call for sure.
The pick of the entire outlook is Wednesday morning the 19th. The swell is still solid at 7 ft from the ESE, 8-second period, but the wind drops to a light cross-off from the SE at 9 mph. It’ll be the cleanest it gets with that size on offer. The combined swell energy is moderate.
We get a tiny window of glass on Saturday morning the 22nd. The wind goes to a dead calm from the SSW at 3 mph, with a small 4 ft E swell. This is the cleanest, but the wave energy is weak. The Boiling Pot can get busy, so you’ll have company.
Then we hit a long, flat patch. From Monday the 24th through the end of August, the surf drops to 2 ft and under, with winds shifting onshore. It’s a week-long dry spell from the 24th to the 30th. There’s a spike on Wednesday the 26th afternoon with a 6 ft SSE windswell, but it’s a short 6-second period with an onshore wind – total mess.
Looking into the first of September, it’s tiny at 2 ft. So, bottom line: for the biggest, most pushable surf, aim for Wednesday morning the 19th. If you want clean but small, grab the glassy dawn patrol on Saturday the 22nd. Other than that, you might want to find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 482 | 475 | 469 | 437 | 477 | 393 | 450 | 300 | 213 | 173 | 324 | 263 | 122 | 159 | 130 | 127 | 106 | 157 | 153 | 145 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 42 | — | — | 34 | 78 | 103 | 213 | 173 | 324 | 263 | 122 | 159 | 130 | 127 | 106 | 157 | 153 | 145 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | — | — | SE 10 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 16 | — | 76 | 102 | 86 | — | — | 84 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 7 | — | E 8 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 15 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 482 | 475 | 469 | 437 | 477 | 393 | 450 | 300 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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