
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Boiling Pot in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's take a real good look at what's coming down the pipe for our region over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel if you're patient.
The forecast kicks off with a bit of a whimper. Wednesday the 16th has a weak, short-period swell, and while it's offshore, it's just too small and messy to get excited about. We're in for a proper flat spell after that initial pulse. From Friday the 19th right through to the start of next week, it's looking like a dead zone – days on end with barely a ripple and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. It's the kind of stretch where you'd be better off tuning up your gear.
Things finally start to stir again around Sunday the 28th of September. There's a building swell from the east, but it's still a bit raw and trying to find its shape. The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, comes early in the week: Tuesday the 29th of September. That morning, Noosa's Boiling Pot is set to fire. We're looking at a clean 6 ft of east swell, and it's due to arrive with that magic word: *glassy*. The wind is dead calm, the water is about average for this time of year, and the combined energy is solid at 608. This is an advanced wave for a reason – when it's on at the Pot, it's a proper, long, grinding point wave. Be aware, it's an inconsistent break, so you'll need patience between sets, but that long period (9 seconds) means the ones that come through will have some real punch. Get in early, because the crowd factor is something you'll have to deal with. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind swings onshore, so make sure you're on it first light.
After that peak, the swell eases back down through the end of the month and into October, with winds becoming more variable and cross-shore. It's not as clean, but the swell sticks around in the 4 ft to 5 ft range – rideable, but not the same quality as that Tuesday morning window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
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53 | 39 | 531 | 1145 | 655 | 459 | 393 | 440 | 166 | 136 | 84 | 69 | 43 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:25PM1.38m | 11:17AM1.56m | 10:56PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.49m | 11:33PM1.13m | 1:12PM1.44m | 00:32AM1.03m | 2:33PM1.44m | 2:30AM0.99m | 3:44PM1.49m | 4:08AM1.05m | 4:37PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM0.38m | 5:29PM0.71m | 5:09AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.83m | 5:48AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.88m | 6:44AM0.67m | 9:55PM0.85m | 8:10AM0.72m | 10:53PM0.76m | 9:36AM0.71m | 11:28PM0.67m | |||||||
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 11 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 4 |
53 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 178 | 166 | 136 | 84 | 69 | 43 | 31 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 13 | — | NE 11 | E 11 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 |
5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | SE 18 | NE 10 |
4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | WNW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 3 |
— | 1 | 531 | 1145 | 655 | 459 | 393 | 440 | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 1487 | 473 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 258 | 2 | 49 | 677 | 155 | 126 | 258 | 208 |
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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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