Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us at Noises over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down.

The first few days are going to be a bit of a tease. We’ve got some swell showing up, but it’s not lining up well. Thursday morning starts us off with a solid 13ft SW swell, but it’s carrying a cross-off wind and a period of 15 seconds. The energy is pretty hefty (6769), but the conditions are just marginal—there’s a fair bit of wind in the mix. By afternoon, it’s still bumpy. Friday drops off in size, but the wind stays gusty, so it’s not looking pretty. We’ve got a couple of days of “meh” before things turn on.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Saturday morning, the 29th of August, brings a 7ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and we’re gettin’ clean offshore winds. That’s a proper window of quality surf. The energy’s jumpin’ back up (3362), and the break is a consistent reef that handles long-period swells well. Saturday afternoon holds up with a bit more size at 10ft, but the wind turns a touch. Still, the morning is the pick of this stretch.

Sunday the 30th is the best of the whole run. Early, we’ve got an 12ft SW groundswell, a long 17-second period, and light NNE winds. It’s glassy, it’s powerful, and the wave comment says it all: exceptional conditions for experts. The energy is thumping (6471). This is a morning for the experienced crew. The afternoon’s still surfable, but a cross-on breeze starts to mess with the face.

Then it all falls apart. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st get blown out with onshore winds and junk. The swell’s still there—10ft, even 12ft—but it’s lumpy and uninviting. That’s a couple of days to sit on the beach.

We get another short window on Wednesday the 2nd, but the wind’s still onshore and the swell’s short-period. It’s a grind. Thursday the 3rd looks a bit more promising, with 13ft SW swell and a slightly better period, but the wind is still on it, so it’s marginal at best. Then Friday the 4th gets messy again with rain and storms.

Now, here’s where things get serious. Saturday the 5th of September, the ocean just lights up. We’re looking at a giant 21ft SW swell (34360 energy), but it’s too big for this break. The comment says it plainly: the swell is predicted to be too big. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely a washing machine. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th keep that massive size—18ft to 20ft with a long 15-second period—and while the wind is light, it’s still too much for most. This is West Oz big-wave tow-in stuff, and for anyone else, it’s a white-knuckle paddle that might not end well.

The wave energy starts to back down a bit from Tuesday the 8th, but the wind’s all over the place. Tuesday afternoon is a write-off with fresh cross-onshore winds. Wednesday the 9th, we get a window with an 12ft SW swell and light winds, and it’s looking clean and solid. That’s a good day, maybe one for the intermediate crew. Thursday the 10th is okay, but the swell’s a bit less organized. Then Friday the 11th is a complete washout with a strong breeze and messy, stormy surf.

So, the real standouts in this whole period: Saturday the 29th of August, and especially Sunday the 30th of August. That Sunday morning is the one. After that, the big stuff on the 5th and 6th is for the brave and the foolish, but it’s a spectacle to watch. The second week brings a little more potential, but the confidence is lower—keep an eye on it.

If you’re a beginner, stay clear of anything over 5ft, and there’s plenty of that coming. For those who know what they’re doing, Sunday the 30th is your wave.

Alright, take care of each other out there.

Rusty.

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