Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, let’s have a look at what Noises (reef) is cooking up over the next couple of weeks. We’re in for a proper ride—big, powerful, long-period SW groundswells dominate the forecast, but the wind is going to be the decider. The ocean has some serious energy, and for those who know this exposed reef, it’s all about picking the right window.

Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing unusual going on there.

Right off the bat, Thursday and Friday look pretty ordinary. Thursday morning has a solid 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a massive 6562 combined energy reading, but a strong NW wind at 16 mph makes it cross-onshore and choppy. That’s a mess. Thursday afternoon gets worse with WNW wind hitting 25 mph. Friday morning kicks up to a 16ft SW swell at 13 seconds, energy spiking to 8664, but again, strong cross-onshore wind (19 mph) ruins it. Friday afternoon is a bit of a wildcard—16ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, energy 11425, and the wind swings onshore but light at 9 mph. The report calls it marginal, so there might be a dodgy tide factor, but that’s a lot of power.

Saturday is a write-off—rain, strong winds, messy conditions. Sunday, though, things start turning. Sunday morning has 15ft SW (13 secs, 8278 energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 22 mph. That’s rideable for advanced surfers, but it’s still a beast. Sunday afternoon stays clean with 13ft SW. Not perfect, but getting there.

Now, the standout. Monday 7th September and Tuesday 8th September are the sessions to circle. Monday morning is exceptional for experts: 13ft SW, 16-second period, 7497 energy, with a light SSE cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. Glassy-ish, clean, and that long-period SW groundswell will be lining up beautifully on the reef. Tuesday morning is also exceptional: 13ft SW, 16-second period, 7570 energy, with a light ESE cross-offshore at 9 mph. These two mornings are the pick of the entire forecast—big, clean, powerful. Tuesday afternoon holds with a 12ft WSW swell, clean, light wind. This is where you want to be.

Wednesday 9th September is still good—12ft SW, 16 seconds, clean morning—but wind picks up a notch. From Thursday 10th through to Saturday 12th, the wind turns nasty again. Friday 11th sees a near gale onshore at 31 mph with 8ft swell. That’s a hard pass.

Sunday 13th September brings another pulse: 15ft WSW, 15 seconds, energy around 10000, with light cross-onshore winds. The report gives it an 8, so it’s marginal only due to that slight onshore component, but the raw power is there.

Monday 14th September morning is a beauty for experienced surfers—12ft WSW, 14 seconds, and *glassy* conditions with a 3 mph north wind. That’s rare. Clean, smooth, and 4777 energy. A proper dawny.

After that, the second week tapers. Swell drops to 8–10ft SW, winds get lumpy and cross-shore or cross-on. Nothing to get excited about. The last decent shot is Thursday 17th afternoon with a 15ft WSW onshore swell and light wind—marginal but could be worth a look if you’re desperate.

To sum it up: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September are your best shots—big SW groundswell, clean conditions, expert-level power. Don’t sleep on Monday 14th morning for a glassy session either. The rest is either too windy or too messy. The reef will handle the long-period swell well, so the shape should be there, but it’s not a beginners' playground—anything over 8ft is for experienced crew only.

Stay sharp, pick your windows, and don’t bother with the windy days.

Rusty.

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