Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab your board and let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks, yeah? The Boiling Pot at Noosa is a tricky one—it’s inconsistent at the best of times, so when it does fire, you gotta be on it. Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull, but there’s a window coming up that might just get the heart pumping.

First up, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are pretty much a write-off. There’s some swell around—up to 7ft on Sunday—but the wind is all over it, mostly cross-off and fresh, and the surf quality is rated poor. The energy is weak-to-moderate (245 to 363), so you’re looking at messy, short-period slop. Not worth the paddle.

Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th sees the swell pick up a bit more, with heights around 8ft on Monday and Tuesday. The energy gets into the moderate range (558 to 591), and the period stretches slightly to 8 seconds, but it’s still cross-off winds and the conditions are described as marginal. The Boiling Pot needs cleaner lines, and this just isn’t it. If you’re an expert, maybe worth a look at low tide, but I’d be inclined to give it a miss.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Thursday the 20th afternoon is the first real glimmer. Swell drops to 3ft, period 8 seconds, and the wind swings around to a gentle cross-off from the ESE. The energy is moderate (263), and the guidance says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the sweet spot for the Pot—small but clean, and that point break will be holding some shape. It’s a standout window, even if it’s not huge.

Friday the 21st ain’t bad either—5ft from the E with a gentle cross breeze in the morning, but the afternoon goes light and cross-on, so the morning is your window. Energy is up to 424, which is solid.

After that, things taper off. Saturday the 22nd through to Tuesday the 26th are poor—swell drops to under 3ft, periods drop to 7-8 seconds, and the energy fades to weak (41 to 158). It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Don’t bother.

Then, on Sunday the 30th, we’ve got a bit of a tease. The morning shows 5ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, moderate offshore wind (16 mph), and the energy jumps to 478—that’s strong enough to get things moving. The guidance says “expect good surf conditions,” and honestly, this is your best bet of the whole run. The water’s around 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year—no drama there. But remember, this is a long-range call, so treat it as promising, not guaranteed.

So, bottom line: the Boiling Pot is a fickle beast. The standout windows are Thursday the 20th afternoon and Sunday the 30th morning. Everything else is either too messy, too small, or just not worth the effort. For a point break like this, you want those clean offshore days, and we get a couple of them. Just keep an eye on that Sunday forecast—it could be the one.

Rusty out.

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