Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shakin’ at Noosa’s Boiling Pot over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, Thursday the 23rd is a solid little window. We’ve got a clean 4ft easterly swell rollin’ in with a light offshore breeze from the SSW, and the water’s sittin’ at 69°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothin’ weird there. The combined swell energy’s a moderate 245, so there’s a bit of grunt behind it, but it’s an 8-second period, so it’s a bit of a short-period wind swell. It’ll offer up some fun ones, but don’t expect it to be super clean the whole time. The afternoon holds that 4ft with a cross-off, still rideable. This is your best bet for the first few days – Thursday morning’s the standout early on.

Friday the 24th, the morning’s still surfable with 3ft and offshore wind, but that south wind picks up to 12 mph, so the conditions start gettin’ ordinary. Saturday the 25th looks a bit better, with a clean 5ft off the ESE and a 12 mph southerly offshore in the morning – the combined energy jumps to 333, which is moderate, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’s a bit fatter. Still, it’ll be worth a paddle if you’re keen.

Now, Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th – that’s a real flat spell. We’re talkin’ tiny 1ft to 3ft, barely a ripple. The energy’s down in the double digits and low triple digits. Wednesday the 29th morning has a little reprieve – glassy conditions with 3ft from the ENE and zero wind, which is lovely, but the energy’s only 97, so it’s weak. Not exactly a day to write home about.

The real standout comes later. Look at Friday the 31st of July into Saturday the 1st of August. Friday afternoon we’ve got 7ft from the SE with a cross-off breeze and combined energy of 526 – that’s moderate-to-strong, proper grunt. The period’s short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit dumpy at Boiling Pot, which is a point break, so that longer-period groundswell would be better, but it’s still the biggest swell of the window. Saturday morning holds 6ft from the SE, clean with a light cross-off, energy at 329. That Friday afternoon and Saturday morning are the pick of the whole outlook – biggest swell, decent wind, and clean conditions. Just be aware this spot’s inconsistent and can get crowded often, so get in early.

Monday the 3rd of August also looks promising – 5ft to 7ft from the SE, clean offshores in the morning and a cross-off in the arvo, energy jumpin’ from 236 to 372. Not quite as clean as the Friday/Saturday window, but still a solid day.

The second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 4th drops right off again to 1ft, then Wednesday the 5th sees a spike – 5ft from the SE with a longer 9-second period and energy of 678 (strong), but the wind’s cross-on from the WNW, so it’s gonna be a bit bumpy. That could be a sneaky one for the more experienced if you don’t mind a bit of chop. Thursday the 6th has glassy conditions in the arvo with 3ft, but it’s small. Friday the 7th offers 3ft from the ESE with an 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, but the energy’s only 238, so it’s not punchy. Clean conditions though, with a light cross-off.

So, if you’re after the true standouts: Thursday morning July 23rd for a fun, clean start, and Friday afternoon July 31st to Saturday morning August 1st for the biggest swell and best quality. That’s your window to clear the calendar for.

Rusty.

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