
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Boiling Pot. This is a point break that’s exposed and inconsistent, and it really only fires when the stars align. It’s an advanced spot, so don’t be bringing the learner foamboard here.
The next few days are pretty average. Sunday morning (19 July) kicks off with a solid 13ft SE swell, long period 10s, and strong offshore winds, so it’s clean but a beast to paddle into. The energy is pumping hard at 3414, but it’s more of a battle than a joy. That kind of size is for experts only, and it stays big through Monday and Tuesday, dropping from 13ft to 10ft, still with clean but breezy conditions. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout in this whole run is the first Saturday of August (1 August). That morning, we’ve got a 13ft SE swell (9s period) with glassy conditions – no wind at all. The combined energy is a massive 2309, and it’s clean, powerful, and lined up. This is proper heavy groundswell, so it’ll be wedging off the point, but that size is strictly for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 10ft but stays clean with a light cross-off breeze. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the models.
Before that, the week of 22 July sees a drop in size. Wednesday morning (22 July) has 7ft E swell (9s) and light winds, with energy at 686 – it’s clean and far more manageable. Thursday morning (23 July) goes glassy with 5ft E swell (8s), but the energy is down to 334, so it’s small but fun for a bigger board. From Friday (24 July) onwards, it gets pretty ordinary with small, weak swell under 3ft for several days, and the energy drops into the double digits. There’s a five-day gap from 24 July to 29 July where it’s hardly worth paddling out.
Then, after the 1 August standout, Sunday (2 August) morning offers a solid 7ft SE swell (8s) with offshore wind and energy at 598 – clean and good for experienced surfers, but not the same calibre as the Saturday. Monday (3 August) morning fades to 4ft.
So, the real highlight is the first Saturday of August at Boiling Pot. It’s big, glassy, and powerful. If you’re advanced and can handle it, that’s your window. The rest of the run is either too big and onshore, or too small to bother with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3282 | 3414 | 2817 | 3084 | 2661 | 2420 | 2162 | 1525 | 1205 | 917 | 686 | 548 | 435 | 331 | 240 | 171 | 121 | 261 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 686 | 548 | 435 | 331 | 240 | 171 | 121 | 98 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | — | NE 8 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | 30 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
3282 | 3414 | 2817 | 3084 | 2661 | 2420 | 2162 | 1525 | 1205 | 917 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 184 | 261 | 140 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 825 | 832 | 832 | 473 | 473 | 341 | 204 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 | 204 | 0 |
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Information about the Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noosa - Boiling Pot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - Boiling Pot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - Boiling Pot) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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