Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for Boiling Pot at Noosa. Look, straight off the bat, the next week and a half is looking pretty average, but there’s one little gem hiding way out at the end of the forecast window that’s got my attention.

Right now, we’ve got a lumpy, wind-affected mess. Sunday the 16th is a write-off with rain showers and a stiff SSE breeze at 16 mph making a cross-off mess of a 6–6 ft SE swell. The energy’s moderate (337) but the short period of 6 seconds means it’s all chop and no shape. I’d be leaving the board in the car.

Monday the 17th sees a bit more size, 7–7 ft from the ESE, and the period bumps up to 7–8 seconds. Combined energy jumps to a solid moderate-high (522–541), but that cross-off wind from the SE is still in the way. It’s marginal at best – maybe worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but don’t expect much.

Tuesday and Wednesday (18th–20th) are more of the same – moderate energy (481–503) with 7–7 ft ESE swells, but the wind stays cross-off from the SE at 12–16 mph. The surf quality is poor or marginal. The water temp anomaly isn’t mentioned, so it’s about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

We finally get a break in the wind on Saturday the 22nd. The morning turns glassy with a light NW breeze at just 3 mph. The swell drops to 4 ft from the E, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a modest 204. The forecast even says “expect good surf conditions” for that morning – it’s the first real bright spot. The cross-off suggestions from the optimum ENE direction aren’t perfect, but with glass, you could get a few fun ones on the point.

Then it all goes quiet again. From Sunday the 23rd through to the 29th of August, the swell dies. Heights drop under 3 ft, period short, energy weak (33–190). Most days are poor. There’s a tiny window on the morning of the 29th with a 5 ft ENE swell and clean conditions (WSW 3 mph), but it’s ordinary and the period is still only 6 seconds.

Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendar for Monday the 31st of August. The morning brings 6 ft of ENE groundswell with an 8-second period, combined energy of 455 (moderate-strong). But the real kicker – glassy conditions. A 3 mph WSW wind, no ripple, clean as a whistle. The optimum swell direction for Boiling Pot is ENE, so this is hitting perfectly. The wave state is glassy, the forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. For a spot that’s been a dud for two weeks, this is the one. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but when it’s this clean, you won’t mind.

The rest of the month shows small, weak surf. Not worth chasing. Keep your eye on that Monday the 31st – it’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Rusty.

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