Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are gonna be a wild ride at Noises. We’ve got a solid reef break that’s exposed to the open ocean, but it’s not gonna be one of those easy, pick-and-choose weeks. There’s a heap of swell on the way, but the wind is gonna be the deciding factor on whether it’s a goer or a washing machine.

Right off the bat, Monday and Tuesday are a total write-off. We’ve got a strong cross-onshore breeze and messy conditions with a big, lumpy swell. The wave energy is pumping hard, with readings in the five to seventeen thousand range, but it’s all over the shop. You’re looking at 16ft to 20ft of raw, disorganized power. Not worth paddling out, it’s just a mess.

Things start to clean up a little for Wednesday and Thursday, but it’s still just average. The swell backs down a bit to 13ft-15ft, but that cross-onshore wind keeps the surface lumpy. The wave energy is still up there, in the seven to ten thousand range, but it’s not gonna be pretty. You’d be fighting it the whole time.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday is your window. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore, and for a moment, we get that magic word: glassy. The swell is still a solid 12ft with a long 15-16 second period, which is proper groundswell. The energy is still strong, around five to six thousand, but the conditions are clean and lined up. This is a moment for the experienced crew only – this is a serious wave.

The weekend is a bit of a step down. The swell drops to 8ft-10ft, but the wind gets a bit messy again, and the energy drops to that lower, weaker range. It’s not terrible, but it’s not gonna be the same as Friday. Just a bit of a letdown after the good day.

Early next week, the swell is back up. Monday the 17th sees a big pulse of WSW swell, 16ft with a very long 18-second period. The energy is massive, over thirteen thousand. But, the wind is going to be a cross-onshore again, so it’s going to be big, powerful, and choppy. More of a washing machine than a clean wave.

Then it gets properly angry. Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell stays huge, 13ft to 20ft, but the wind is strong and onshore or cross-shore. The energy readings are in the twelve to sixteen thousand range – this is a full-on storm surf. It’s too big and too messy for a paddle. Honestly, at this point, with that much wind and swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following weekend and into the next week, the swell slowly eases, but the wind stays a problem. There are some cleaner pulses, like Sunday the 23rd when it turns glassy with a 10ft WSW swell, but the energy is a lot weaker. It’s a much more manageable size, but the conditions are still gonna be a bit inconsistent.

So, what’s the call? The one true standout is Friday morning. Don’t be late. The other option is that glassy Sunday morning, but it’s a much smaller, less powerful wave. The rest of the window is either too big, too messy, or just average. Keep your expectations in check, and if you’re an expert, make that Friday session count.

Rusty

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