Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Boiling Pot surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Boiling Pot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the next couple weeks for Noosa. I’ve been scanning the charts for Boiling Pot, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for this particular spot. Not a lot of energy coming in, and what is here is tiny, short-period stuff that’s getting messed up by the wind direction. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – about a degree and a bit off, so you’ll notice it.
We start off on Sunday the 30th of August with rain showers and a solid 16 mph cross-offshore wind from the southeast. The swell is only 2 ft from the east at 8 seconds, combined energy of just 36 (weak). It’s clean-looking but there’s nothing to actually ride. That pattern rolls right into Monday and Tuesday – same story, tiny swell, cross-off winds, but the wave heights are barely cracking 1 ft to 2 ft. By Tuesday morning the 1st of September, the wind drops to a light breeze and the swell period picks up to 10 seconds, but it’s still 2 ft from the east (energy 91 – still weak). The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about right – you could paddle out but you wouldn’t be stoked.
Wednesday through Friday that first week stays weak, with the swell direction shifting a bit north-east. Winds turn cross-onshore or onshore for a lot of it, so it’s choppy and messy. Thursday the 3rd has some clouds and a 9 mph cross-onshore from the northwest, swell 2 ft from the northeast at 8 seconds – energy 64. Not worth getting wet for.
Now, the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September sees a jump in size but a drop in quality. Saturday the 5th has a fresh breeze from the north at 19 mph, onshore, and the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the north-northeast, but the period falls to 5 seconds – that’s junky windswell, energy 106 (moderate). Poor conditions. Sunday the 6th is cleaner with a cross-offshore from the southeast, but it’s 2 ft to 3 ft and still short period 5 seconds. Not enough push for the Pot.
The only moment that raises an eyebrow is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning is still weak – 4 ft from the north-northeast at 5 seconds with a cross-shore breeze. But the afternoon: 6 ft from the north-northeast at 6 seconds, energy 204 (moderate). Wind is a gentle cross-shore from the west. The comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” For Boiling Pot, that size with that short period and cross-shore wind might actually offer a few lumpy, pushy waves, especially if you’re an advanced surfer and can handle the lack of grooming. It’s the biggest swell in the whole run, but it’s messy. If you’re desperate, that’s your best shot, but don’t expect perfection.
After that, it fades again. The second week is all tiny, clean but gutless conditions – 1.0 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the southeast with cross-offshore winds. Nothing to get excited about. By Saturday the 12th, you get a brief window of 3 ft from the southeast at 6 seconds with an offshore wind, but energy is 78 (weak). It’s surfable, but only just.
Bottom line: this is a tough 16 days for Boiling Pot. There’s a gap of no real recommendations from the start until that Tuesday afternoon on the 8th of September – that’s over a week of waiting for one average session. The only standout, if you can call it that, is that Tuesday afternoon: 6 ft from the north-northeast, cross-shore wind. It’s an expert-only window, and even then it’s marginal. If you’re a beginner, stay home. If you’re a seasoned local, you might get a few lumpy rides, but don’t drive across town for it. The rest is a long, flat, clean stretch with nothing to push you down the line.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 35 | 135 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 71 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 65 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 83 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | 11:13AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.41m | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:28PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 5:24PM0.58m | 5:28AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 |
32 | 35 | 37 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 71 | 35 | 23 | 45 | 65 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 |
4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 13 | NE 11 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | NE 4 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 10 |
— | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NE 6 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — |
154 | 172 | 135 | 93 | 86 | 77 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 33 | 83 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 338 | 2 | 29 | 257 | 21 | 243 | 421 | 2 |
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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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