Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks at Boiling Pot. It’s a slow start, but there’s a serious pulse of energy building out there for the second week. Don’t get too keen on the early days, because we’re looking at a fair few flat or marginal ones before things wake up properly.

The opening stretch is pretty quiet. Saturday the 1st has tiny 2ft east swell with a short 6-second period. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. It’s just not doing much, and the rain showers aren't helping the vibe. Sunday the 2nd sees a bit more size at 6ft in the morning, but the period is still short and the forecast is marginal, so don’t get too excited.

Monday the 3rd is where you start to see a glimmer. We’ve got 3ft of southeast groundswell with a 13-second period, and light offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to 547, which is moderate, and it’s looking like the first decent session of the run. Tuesday the 4th drops back down to a weak 2ft with a 9-second period and light winds, but it’s pretty ordinary.

From Wednesday the 5th through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s a real grind. Mostly small stuff, under 3ft, with short periods and not much push. There is a brief window on Wednesday morning the 5th with glassy conditions and a tiny 3ft wave, but it’s still weak. The energy levels are mostly in the low triple digits or even below 100, which tells you there’s nothing doing. This stretch is a write-off for serious surfing. You’re looking at a solid six or seven days of flat to poor conditions, and a lot of it is just not worth paddling out for.

Then things change. Thursday the 13th kicks off with a stronger pulse – 6ft of east-southeast swell, but the period is only 8 seconds. The energy is up at 820, which is solid, but it’s still messy and not quite right for the Pot. This is more of a look-see day.

Friday the 14th is the first real standout. Overnight, a proper swell fills in. We’re looking at 10ft of east-northeast swell with a 9-second period. The energy is pumping at 2014, which is strong. Wind is light offshore in the morning, turning glassy by the afternoon. This is going to be big, powerful, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only – 10ft at Boiling Pot is no joke. If you don’t know the place, give it a wide berth.

Saturday the 15th is too big. The swell jacks up to 16ft with an 11-second period. That’s a massive amount of water moving. The energy readings are off the charts at 6013 in the morning, and the wind is favorable, but the forecast is clear: it’s too big for this break. Don’t even think about it unless you’re a pro and have a death wish.

Sunday the 16th is still huge, but it’s a bit more organized. The morning shows 13ft with a 12-second period and a gentle offshore wind. Energy is still massive at 4319. This is another expert-only situation. The afternoon bumps back up to 16ft with energy over 10,000, which is just insane. Again, it’s too much for the Pot.

So here’s the takeaway. The first ten days are a bust. The real action is Friday the 14th and Sunday the 16th, with Saturday the 15th being a total washout due to sheer size. The Friday looks like the pick of the bunch – 10ft east-northeast swell, clean and glassy. It’ll be powerful, but it’s the best conditions you’ll see in this window. Sunday is bigger and still clean, but that size is getting into the danger zone. This is a long-range call, so treat it with a bit of caution, but the models are pointing at a serious event. Keep your wits about you and don’t paddle out on the monster days unless you know exactly what you’re doing.

Rusty.

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