Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Noises. This is a proper reef set-up, exposed to the south-west swell, and it’s an advanced wave only. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, which is solid.

We’ve got a bit of a frustrating start, with Thursday the 30th having some swell but the wind is all over the place. The morning offers a 6ft SW swell (combined energy of 1941) but the cross-off wind is a bit stiff at 12 mph, and the score is only just worth paddling out for. It’s a marginal call.

Friday the 31st is a write-off. The swell jumps up to 11ft - 13ft, but that 19 mph cross-on wind and lumpy conditions make it a complete no-go. Don’t bother.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is where the magic starts to line up. The morning is a bit average, but the afternoon is a true standout. You’ve got a 15ft SW groundswell, with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 9465. The wind is light and cross-off, just 9 mph from the SE, and the conditions are clean. It’s a big, powerful wave – definitely for the experienced crew only. Crowds are possible here, but with this size, it’ll thin out the pack.

Sunday the 2nd is still good, with 10ft - 12ft of SW swell, but the wind is a bit cross or even light, so it’s not as perfect as the day before. Monday the 3rd is cleaner but the swell drops to 7ft, so it’s a smaller, more manageable day.

The real big one, the absolute standout of the whole forecast, is Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning is exceptional. We’re looking at a 13ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is a thumping 8463. The wind is almost nothing, just 3 mph from the SSE, and it’s cross-off. The conditions are clean. This is a world-class day at Noises, but it’s experts only. This swell is too big for beginners.

The 5th and 6th stay big, with 13ft swells, but the wind shifts onshore, making it a bit lumpy. Still a big, powerful ocean.

Then we hit a nasty patch from the 7th to the 8th. Strong winds, rain, and a messy, blown-out state. The 8th of August is a write-off with a near gale and 20ft swell. Kite surfers might be the only ones having fun out there.

The 9th and 10th clean up, with the 9th offering a nice 12ft SW swell with clean conditions, a solid option for the advanced surfers.

The 11th and 12th of August see the swell absolutely nuke. We’re talking 18ft to 23ft WSW groundswells with periods up to 19 seconds and combined energy readings over 18,000, even hitting 33,769. The file says the wind and tide are favourable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is colossal, dangerous, and completely un-surfable for anyone but a lunatic in a jet ski. It’s a spectacle.

The 13th stays big but messy, and the 14th drops back to a more manageable 12ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore.

So, the one to lock in is the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August. The absolute best, the one you might tell your kids about, is Tuesday the 4th of August. The wave of the forecast.

Rusty.

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