Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been diggin’ through the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner for Noosa, with a lot of flat, ordinary days to sit through before we get a proper pulse. The standout window is further out, so you’ll need some patience.

The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday, July 30th, but don’t get too excited. Boiling Pot (Noosa) is seeing a tiny 2.3ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds—weak stuff, with combined energy of just 80. The morning looks clean with a light offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph, making it surfable, but it’s pretty ordinary. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 1ft and the wind picks up, so that’s a write-off.

Friday, July 31st, has a similar story. The morning offers 2.6ft from the ENE, period still 7 seconds, and moderate energy (106). The south-southeast wind is offshore at 12 mph, so it’s tidy, but the waves are small and weak. Friday afternoon gets messy with stronger cross-off winds.

We then hit a dry spell. From Saturday, August 1st, through to Thursday, August 7th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell stays under 3.6ft, mostly from the east, with short periods and cross-off or onshore winds. The combined energy never breaks past 232, and the scores are all poor or marginal. It’s a long, boring stretch.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout comes on Saturday, August 8th. Boiling Pot wakes up with a solid 5.2ft swell from the SE, and a long period of 11 seconds—this is proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 669, which is strong. Winds are light from the southeast at 6 mph, creating clean, cross-off conditions. This is the best day in the whole window, no question. The swell is a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, the point should be firing with lined-up waves. Expect some crowd, though—it’s a popular spot and it’s likely to be busy.

Sunday, August 9th, is still good, with 3.6ft from the SE, period of 9 seconds, and energy at 236. Light winds again keep it clean, but by afternoon the wind shifts cross-shore, making it less ideal.

After that, the surf fades again. Monday, August 10th, through to Wednesday, August 12th, sees small, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds. The water temperature is sitting at 68.2°, which is about 1.8° cooler than normal for this time of year—a bit nippy, so grab a spring suit.

The very last slot on Wednesday, August 12th afternoon, shows a 3.3ft ESE swell with a long 11-second period and 281 energy, with a cross-off breeze from the SSW at 9 mph. It’s a marginal-to-good option, but it’s way out there, so don’t bank on it.

Bottom line: Saturday, August 8th, is your day. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

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