Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next sixteen days at Noises are a story of two halves. We’ve got a proper, powerful southwest groundswell building in, but it’s gonna come with a heap of rubbish wind for the first week. The ocean’s gonna be pumped, angry, and mostly messy. You gotta wait it out. The real gold is in that second week, where the wind finally plays ball and the swell, although still chunky, cleans right up. Let’s break it down.

We’re starting on Saturday, 15th August. The first recommendation is Noises itself, a reef break. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so for August, that’s a nice little bonus to start the session. But honestly, the surf is only fair. We’ve got a 8ft WSW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds rolling in, and the combined energy is way up at 2116 – that’s strong energy. The problem? It’s a north wind, blowing cross-shore at 9 mph, putting a slight chop on it. Hardly ideal. It’s a marginal call.

Sunday the 16th sees the swell jump to 10ft, still from the WSW, and the period extends to a sweet 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell territory. The combined energy is now a massive 3953 – that’s very strong wave energy. The morning has a clean look with a cross-offshore NNE breeze at 19 mph. That’s a powerful, very long period swell, and at a reef break like Noises, that’s where it shines. But this is huge. Over 8ft? That’s expert-only territory. Strong energy, big sets, and that wind will make it a battle. The afternoon gets lumpy again.

From Monday the 17th through to Thursday the 20th, forget it. We’re talking a monster swell – 15ft to 16ft of WSW and W swell, with combined energy readings soaring over 10,000, peaking at 15,260. That is *intense* wave energy. But the wind is howling from the SW and WSW at 28 mph, tearing it to shreds. It’s onshore and messy. Conditions are poor to terrible. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Big waves, wrong wind.

Friday the 21st of August. This is what we’ve been waiting for. The swell has dropped a touch to 13ft, still a very powerful southwest groundswell with a period of 15 seconds (combined energy 6809). The magic is the wind. Friday morning the breeze turns offshore from the east at a gentle 9 mph, cleaning the whole place up. That’s a gold star. Friday afternoon? It goes glassy. A south-easterly breeze at just 3 mph. No wind. The conditions are described as exceptional for expert surfers. This is the standout. This is your window. The swell is still big, so it’s not for the faint of heart, but for the experienced crew, it’s as good as it gets. The long period will mean long waits between sets, but when they come, you’ll be on a freight train at a proper reef.

Saturday the 22nd keeps it going. Morning brings a 10ft southwest swell (13 secs, moderate energy at 3338) with a light cross-shore north breeze at 6 mph – still clean enough. But the afternoon is the real treat. The wind drops to glassy calm from the southwest, with the swell at 8ft. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a winner.

Sunday the 23rd has a 8ft southwest swell (15 seconds) and a clean cross-offshore northeast breeze at 6 mph. The energy is still solid at 2681. A great morning session for anyone who can handle the size.

Monday the 24th sees the wind pick up again, turning the surf lumpy. After that, a storm system hits Tuesday through Friday, with heavy onshore winds, rain, and overall rubbish conditions. The swell stays big but it’s all blown out.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August see another pulse of massive WSW swell, with combined energy hitting nearly 16,000 on Sunday afternoon. The wind is cross-onshore again, so it’s messy and huge – another one for the kites.

So, to wrap it up: the whole first week is a write-off unless you’re a masochist. The standout is undeniably Friday the 21st of August at Noises. You get a solid 13ft of SW groundswell with glassy or light offshore wind. It’s clean, powerful, and dangerous. Saturday the 22nd afternoon is the second-best call, with glassy conditions and a slightly smaller, more manageable 8ft swell. After that, you’re fighting the wind or the swell is just plain too big.

Rusty.

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