Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The only spot on the radar for the next couple weeks is Noises. It's a reef break for the advanced crew, wide open to southwest swells, and it stays pretty consistent.

There's a quiet start – nothing worth mentioning until the morning of Saturday, August 29th. That's when it fires up. Friday the 28th is junk: a 2.3m SW swell but a cross-off breeze from the southeast, and the wave energy's moderate (1630). It's clean, but the tide messes it up. Not worth the paddle.

Now, Saturday the 29th is the real highlight. The morning brings a 2.2m SW groundswell, a long 16-second period, and a nice offshore wind from the east-southeast. The energy is strong (3510). Conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes even bigger: a solid 3.0m from the SW, a super long 17-second period, and still offshore from the east. Wave energy is very strong (5223). This is the one to mark on your calendar. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so you'll be fine in a spring suit.

Sunday the 30th is another good one. The morning is pumping – a 3.5m SW swell, 17-second period, and a light offshore from the northeast. The wave energy is huge (6797). This is pure power for the expert surfer. The afternoon shifts: a 3.0m swell from the WSW, but the wind goes cross-onshore from the northwest. It's still clean, but the magic is gone. You might see a few others out, but at this size and level, it won't be packed.

After that, things go bad. Monday the 31st through Thursday, September 3rd, is a washout. The wind is either onshore or strong cross-onshore from the west, with swell sizes from 2.5m up to a messy 4.5m. The wave energy is high but conditions are poor or marginal.

Friday, September 4th shows a glimmer in the afternoon – a 3.5m SW swell with a cross-off from the southeast cleaning it up, wave energy strong (3862). It's marginal, but it's the first decent window in days.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th is average. The morning of the 5th has a 2.3m SW swell and almost no wind, but it's cross-on, so it's bumpy. The morning of Sunday the 6th is a little more interesting: a 2.2m WSW swell, short period, but glassy conditions with a NNE wind. That's rare. It's clean, but the sets will be inconsistent.

Monday the 7th is a small day – 1.3m to 1.6m of SW swell, and the morning sees a cross-off from the NNE. The wind is clean, but the energy is low (829). A fun cruisy day if you're on a log, but not the main event.

Then we get to the big one. Wednesday, September 9th. The swell is forecast to be absolutely massive, at 7.5m from the WSW. But it's a warning, not a recommendation. The reports say it's too big for the break, even though the wind and tide are good. The wave energy is colossal (26006). Unless you're a madman on a gun and this is your thing, stay away. Same for Thursday the 10th, with 6.5m to 5.5m waves and strong cross-onshore winds. That's big-wave territory for the elite only.

The outlook ends on Saturday, September 12th with a 3.0m SW swell, moderate cross-onshore wind, choppy, and no good.

To sum it up: Saturday, August 29th is the best bet, with that beautiful offshore wind and building groundswell. Sunday the 30th morning is also a ripper for the experts.

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