Noosa - Boiling Pot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming for Boiling Pot (Noosa – Boiling Pot).

The next sixteen days start off quiet. The first few days have pretty average conditions, so don’t expect to jump straight into anything special. Friday 3 July is a write-off with bumpy onshore wind and marginal surf. Saturday 4 July shapes up better, though.

Saturday morning, the wind turns offshore from the south at 12 mph with a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE. It’s not big, but the offshore breeze will put a nice face on it. By afternoon, the swell kicks up to 4 ft from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (282). The wind holds offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, so expect proper clean waves—good surfing for those who like a bit of push.

Sunday 5 July picks up to 6 ft from the SE, but the wind swings cross-offshore and freshens to 16 mph. The combined energy climbs (289–380), but conditions look messy, so it’s more of a struggle than a treat. Monday 6 July gets even heftier with 8 ft swell from the SE and wind hitting 19–22 mph. Combined energy jumps to strong values (862–748), but that’s only for experienced surfers in clean but blustery conditions. The swell period is short (7–8 seconds), so expect lumpy lines.

The standout window lands on Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July. Wednesday morning brings a solid 7 ft SE swell with a long period of 12 seconds—proper groundswell. Combined energy rockets to 1304, very strong. Offshore wind from the south at 16 mph keeps it clean. This is a session for advanced crew only, as 7 ft is pushing expert territory. The long period means Boiling Pot (point break) will handle it beautifully, with clean, well-shaped sets. Thursday morning follows up with 6 ft SE swell, period 10 seconds, light offshore wind at 12 mph, and energy at 1019. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers again.

After Thursday, the surf tapers off quickly. Friday 10 July sees waist-high leftovers with weak energy (158–162). By Saturday 11 July, it drops to 2 ft and smaller, and from there it’s flat or near flat through to the end of the outlook. Sunday 12 July through Wednesday 15 July shows tiny swell (1 ft–3 ft) with low energy, often glassy but barely rideable. Thursday 16 July onwards is essentially flat with energy in the teens to forties.

Water temperature sits at 70°F, which is 2°F cooler than average for this time of year—nothing unusual, just a touch nippy.

Best bet: Wednesday 8 July morning for experienced surfers—7 ft SE groundswell with a 12-second period, offshore wind, strong energy, and the point break setup will hold it beautifully. Thursday 9 July morning is also a ripper. Both are clean and powerful.

Crowds at Boiling Pot are often an issue, so get in early for those standout windows.

Rusty

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