Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Noises. This is an advanced reef break that needs a solid south-west groundswell to get going, and boy, does it get that in this window.

The Overall Picture

We’re looking at a massive run of swell, but it’s a classic case of "too much of a good thing" for the first half. The wave energy is monstrous – we’re talking four and five-digit combined energy values (6,471 to 24,653) – but for much of the time, the wind just doesn’t play ball. The opening morning on Sunday, August 30 is the true standout, a crisp window of perfection before things get messy. After that, it’s a week of strong onshore winds and blown-out conditions, with the swell often too big for even this exposed reef. The second week settles down a bit, with a few cleaner but more moderate windows for the experienced crew.

The Deep Dive

The very first session is the one to circle on your calendar. Sunday morning, August 30 at Noises – the wind comes from the NE at 9 mph, giving you clean, cross-off conditions. The swell is a solid 12 ft from the SW, with a very long 17-second period (groundswell). The water temp is 65°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (2° anomaly). The wave energy is strong (6,471). This is exceptional, clean, powerful reef surf for experts. It doesn’t get much better.

That afternoon, the wind swings NW and goes cross-on at 6 mph, dropping the quality. The swell eases to 10 ft, still from the WSW with 16-second periods. It’s marginal.

Then from Monday, August 31 right through to Friday, September 4 morning, it’s a write-off. Strong to gale-force winds from the west and south-west, all onshore or cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a washing machine. The swell stays big (8 ft to 20 ft) but it’s blown to pieces. The Friday, September 4 morning has a 20 ft SW swell with 16-second periods and energy of 18,221, but the SSW wind at 19 mph makes it too big and too messy. Not for paddling.

Friday afternoon, September 4 is a little more interesting if you’re desperate – the wind drops to a light breeze (WSW 9 mph) and the swell sits at 18 ft from the SW (energy 14,019). It’s still cross-onshore and lumpy, but for a big-wave charger, there’s raw power.

Saturday, September 5 is blown out again with a gale from the west at 40 mph. Forget it.

Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 both see monster swell (16 ft to 21 ft) from the SW and WSW, with periods of 13-17 seconds and energy in the 15,000 to 24,653 range. The winds are moderate to fresh and onshore or cross-onshore, so while it’s huge, it’s also messy and dangerous. The data says the wind and tide are favourable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s strictly for the kamikaze crew on the biggest boards, and even then the wind will make take-offs sketchy.

After that peak, Tuesday, September 8 sees the swell drop back to 12 ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind is north at 12 mph, giving cross-shore conditions. It’s marginal but a lot more manageable.

Then there’s a little gem for the early birds on Wednesday, September 9 morning: glassy conditions. The wind is from the SW at just 3 mph – almost still. The swell is a clean 8 ft from the SW with a 15-second period. Combined energy is 2,891 – moderate. For experienced surfers, this is excellent, clean reef surf. The afternoon goes back to cross-shore.

Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11 offer moderate, manageable swell (10 ft to 13 ft) from the SW and WSW with long periods (14-17 seconds). The wind is light to moderate and cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy but ridable for the advanced crowd.

Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 are back to strong, messy onshore winds. Not worth it.

The run finishes with Monday, September 14 – an 12 ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, light WNW winds and a light cross-onshore. It’s a moderate session, best in the morning before the wind picks up.

The Verdict

The absolute standout is Sunday morning, August 30. Set your alarm. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the energy is pumping. If you miss that, the Wednesday, September 9 morning offers a glassy, quieter, but still excellent session. The rest of the window is either a battle with the wind or a battle with a swell that’s just too big for good form at this break.

Keep your wits about you, this reef doesn’t forgive mistakes.
Rusty.

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