Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but you're going to have to pick your moments carefully. The main event is at Noises, a consistent, exposed reef break for advanced surfers only. This stretch kicks off with a bang, but things get a bit messy in the middle before a massive pulse of energy shows up right at the end.

The first few days look prime. Tuesday, September 15th, is the standout of the entire forecast. We're looking at a clean 10 ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 4009. The water temp feels pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild there. This is the one to circle on the calendar; it’s going to be clean and powerful.

Wednesday the 16th drops a bit in size to 7 ft, but the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is still solid at 1865, but the wave comment flags it as marginal, likely due to tide. Still a good session, just not as perfect as Tuesday.

From Thursday the 17th through the weekend, the quality takes a hit. The swell sticks around, but onshore and cross-shore winds mess up the surface. By Saturday the 19th, we’ve got a strong 12 ft SW swell but with a direct onshore wind—that’s a no-go. It’ll be a blown-out mess. That stretch from Thursday through Monday the 21st is a write-off for good clean waves.

The following Tuesday, September 22nd, the afternoon shows a pulse of 12 ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, but the wind is directly onshore again. The energy is massive at 5651, but it’s onshore, so it’s messy.

Then we hit a big lull in quality until the real event shows up. Friday, September 25th, is a monster. We’re looking at a huge 20 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period. The combined energy is an insane 23219. The wind is a clean cross-offshore. The wave comment says it’s “too big for this break.” This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a survival mission. This is a true standout for the big-wave chargers, but if you’re not one of them, stay on the beach.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th settles down to a more manageable 12 ft to 10 ft, but the winds are cross-shore or cross-on, making it lumpy. The last few days of September into October 1st hold 10 ft SW swell but the winds are variable, never really lining up perfectly for clean conditions.

So, the clear winners are Tuesday, September 15th for the best all-round session, and Friday, September 25th for the absolute biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast, but only for the most experienced. The rest of the time, you're either fighting the wind or the tide. If you're a kiter, the days with strong cross-shore wind and big swell might look more interesting than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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