Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. It's been pretty quiet out there, and honestly, this stretch is a bit of a slow burn. We're looking at a run of small, weak surf to start, with a few proper windows of clean conditions and some real energy building late in the game.

Right now, Thursday the 13th through Saturday the 15th, it's tiny. We're talking ankle-biters around 1.5ft to 2ft. It's clean, with a gentle offshore touch in the mornings but honestly, there's just nothing to ride. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy only sitting at 53 on Thursday. It's flat, it's glassy, but it's not worth getting wet for.

Then the wind swings around on Sunday the 16th. We get a pulse of short-period southeast swell, but it's junky. The swell bumps up to 6ft, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, so that's all chop and no push. The energy jumps to 279, but with a cross-off wind at 30 km/h, it's going to be a mess. This isn't about to be any good.

Monday the 17th brings a bit more size, 7ft, but the period is still only 7 seconds and it's getting blown out by a fresh 30 km/h cross-off. Honestly, this is looking more like a full-on kite session than a surf. The combined energy is up at 416, but the quality is just poor. The setup here, being a point break, won't handle this junky, wind-affected swell all that well.

The first real glimmer happens on Tuesday the 18th. The swell settles at 7ft and the period stretches to 8 seconds. It's still cross-off, but the wind drops a bit to 25 km/h. The energy is solid, sitting at 536. It's still only a 2/10 on the scoreboard, but it's the first time it feels like there's something to work with. It's still pretty marginal, with the cross-off keeping things a little lumpy, but it's a start.

Wednesday the 19th drops off a touch to 4.5ft to 5ft, with the period still at 8 seconds. The energy is in the moderate range now, around 357 to 380. Still, the rain showers and variable winds keep things from being anything flash. It's surfable, but you're not going to be telling your mates about it.

Thursday the 20th is where things start to look a bit more interesting. The swell backs off to 3ft to 3.5ft, but it's clean. The wind goes offshore in the morning, a moderate 20 km/h from the SSE, and it stays that way into the afternoon. The period is a better 8 seconds. The energy climbs to 253 by the afternoon, and for the first time, the notes are saying we can expect good surf conditions. Don't get too excited, it's still small, but the quality is there. This is the kind of day where the points start to work. The Boiling Pot (Sunshine Coast) will be the spot, with that E/SE swell wrapping in nicely.

Friday the 21st is a step back. The swell is around 3ft to 3.5ft, but the wind is a little more on it in the morning and the energy is lower. It's ordinary. The afternoon looks a little better on the energy front at 305, but the wind stays cross-off and it's still just okay.

Saturday the 22nd is a real standout for the first week. The swell holds at 5ft, and the period is a solid 9 seconds. The wind is light, only 10 km/h, and it's offshore in the morning. Combined energy is strong at 440, and again, the notes say we should expect good surf conditions. This will be the pick of the first week. It's clean, it's got some push, and the point will be working. This is the day to get out there. It might be a bit full, as the crowds can be likely, but the quality will be worth it.

Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and picks up, making everything choppy and messy. The swell is still there at around 4.5ft, but it's not going to be fun with a 25 km/h cross-on breeze. Give it a miss.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th look like more of the same as the start of the week. The swell drops back to 3ft to 3

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