Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s ahead for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a patchy run for the first week, but the second week is where things get real. We’re looking at a solid pulse of groundswell that could make the wait worthwhile, especially for the experienced crew.

The first real sniff of anything decent won’t come until Tuesday, July 30th, but even then it’s just small, surfable waves with ordinary conditions. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

After a few days of small, messy stuff, the first standout arrives on Sunday, August 2nd. The swell jumps to about 5ft from the East with a combined energy of 290 (moderate). Good clean conditions are expected, so Boiling Pot (Noosa) should wake up. It’s a point break, so it’ll handle the energy well. Crowds are often a factor here, so be prepared for company.

The real highlight, though, is the following Sunday, August 9th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell builds to a solid 8ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 1894 (very strong). That’s a powerful wave. Winds are offshore (S at 12 mph), so it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is excellent surf conditions, but at that size, it's firmly for experienced surfers only. The period is long enough to pack a punch, and being a point break, those sets will march in nicely.

The days following into Monday and Tuesday, August 10th and 11th, clean up nicely too. The swell drops slightly but stays in the 5ft to 6ft range with a long 11-second period (groundswell) and moderate combined energy (around 700-800). Light offshore winds keep conditions clean. This is still very good surf, with the longer period making paddling out easier between sets.

The only real caveat is that the first week is pretty quiet, so don’t get your hopes up until that first Sunday. But once it kicks in, it looks like a solid run.

Rusty.

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