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Boiling Pot

Queensland, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Clean · SE
Wave
0m
Period
6.9s
Wind
5 km/h Offshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h13
0.2m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Brisbane local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0m
6.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
6.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
6.3s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
6.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
6.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0m
7s
4 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
7s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
7s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
7s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
7.1s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
7.2s
8 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
7.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
6.1s
18 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
5.2s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
4.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
4.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
4.7s
6 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
6.5s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
7.3s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
7.3s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
7.2s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
6.9s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
6.8s
6 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0m
7s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
7s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
7s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0m
7.2s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
7.3s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
7.3s
9 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0m
7.6s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
7.6s
12 km/h
Cross

About Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot is a reef break over mixed in Queensland, Australia. It's at its best on 1.5–4.5m swells from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the E / SE / S. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW, N
Best wind direction
E, SE, S
Ideal wave size
1.5m – 4.5m

Boiling Pot surf FAQ

Is Boiling Pot good for beginners?+

Boiling Pot is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.5–4.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Boiling Pot?+

Different days call for different boards. Boiling Pot can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Boiling Pot?+

Look for 1.5–4.5m of swell from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the E / SE / S. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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