Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’re in for a proper run of Southern Ocean groundswell at Noises, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments – there’s a lot of wind and size to work around. This is an advanced reef set-up, so it’s not for the faint-hearted at the best of times.

The first real chance to paddle out comes Tuesday morning, 4th August. We’ve got a solid 12 ft of swell pumping in from the SW, with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is cranking at 7717 – that’s strong. Problem is, the wind is howling straight on from the west at 12 mph, making it ugly. It’s a marginal call at best. Tuesday arvo is a write-off.

Wednesday the 5th is the first standout. Morning sees the swell bump up to 16 ft from the SW, still with that long 16-second period and energy skyrocketing to 11762. Wind is light from the southwest at just 3 mph – cross-on but so light it’s almost glassy. That’ll keep things clean. This is big, heavy reef surfing. Not for beginners – anything over 5 ft is too much for learners, and this is way over. For the experienced crew, this is the best of the first week.

Thursday the 6th sees the swell drop slightly to 13 ft, but the wind swings to the NW and picks up to 16 mph, cross-on and choppy. Poor conditions. Friday the 7th is similarly blown out with onshore wind.

Saturday the 8th is a huge call – 21 ft of SW swell, 15-second period, and energy hitting 19907. That’s extreme. The wind is a fresh cross-on from the SSW, and the forecast says it’s just too big for this break. Only the absolute elite should even look at it.

Sunday the 9th has 15 ft but onshore west winds again – marginal at best.

Monday the 10th is another monster – 16 ft, 17-second period, energy at 25631. Again, too big and messy with strong cross-onshore winds.

Tuesday the 11th is a bit more manageable at 20 ft, and the wind drops to a light cross-on from the SW at 6 mph in the arvo. Still massive, but the conditions improve.

The second week gets smaller but cleaner. Wednesday 12th is a write-off with moderate cross-onshore wind.

Thursday 13th sees the swell drop to 10 ft with light winds, but it’s only marginal.

Friday 14th has 10 ft with moderate cross-shore wind – still marginal.

Saturday 15th is blown out again.

Now, Sunday 16th we’re back to 20 ft from the WSW, 15-second period, energy at 15115. Too big for the break again.

The real standout of the second week is Monday 17th August. Swell is 15 ft from the WSW, 16-second period, energy at 9848. The wind is light from the NNE at 6 mph, and it’s cross-offshore – clean conditions. This is exceptional for experts. The water temperature is about average for the time of year here. That’s your window.

After that, Tuesday 18th drops right off to 8 ft with poor wind, and Wednesday 19th has 13 ft returning but only light cross-on wind – worth a look but not the same quality.

There’s a big gap in quality from Friday 14th through to Sunday 16th where conditions are poor or too big – that’s three days of basically nothing good.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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