Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window here at Noises, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first week is a chase for clean windows, while the second week looks far more promising for a real standout session.

The water is sitting at 67°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus.

The first real surf recommendation kicks off on Saturday morning, August 1st. It’s a 13ft SW swell – a solid groundswell with a period of 14 seconds – but the wind is a cross-shore SSW breeze at 16 mph, onshore enough to keep things lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (6847). The break is a reef, so it handles the size, but it’s not the cleanest.

The standout for the first week is actually the Sunday morning, August 2nd session. The swell drops to 12ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, and the wind swings NE at 12 mph, giving a clean cross-offshore flow. The water is clean. The combined energy is moderate (3936). This is the best on offer in the early run – clean, solid, and manageable. It’s an advanced reef, so respect the size.

The Monday, August 3rd morning still has a clean cross-offshore, but the swell is down to 6ft and the wind is stronger at 16 mph, so it’s not as good.

From Tuesday, August 4th through to Friday, August 7th, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is too big and messy. There’s a 16ft SW swell on the 5th, but the wind is ripping WNW onshore, making it junk. This stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing.

Now, Saturday, August 8th – the swell jumps to 21ft SW with a 13-second period, but the wind is a near-gale SSW at 34 mph. The combined energy is strong (15692). The break is too big for this reef, and the wind is blowing it out. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle day.

Sunday, August 9th is even bigger – 26ft SW with a 17-second period, combined energy 38195 – but the wind is cross-onshore WSW at 12 mph. The forecast says it’s too big for the break. Avoid.

The real treasure is hiding in the second week. Tuesday, August 11th, afternoon is a beauty. The swell is 13ft from the SW with a 16-second period – a very long groundswell – and the wind is a gentle SSE at 9 mph, giving a clean cross-offshore. The combined energy is moderate (8462). This is excellent for expert surfers. The reef will handle the long period, and the clean conditions make it the standout of the entire outlook.

Wednesday, August 12th, morning is also decent – 10ft SW, 15 seconds, light NE at 6 mph, cross-offshore, and clean. Combined energy 3772. Good for experienced surfers.

Thursday, August 13th, afternoon looks promising again – 12ft SW, 17-second period, light NNE at 6 mph, cross-offshore, clean. Combined energy 6803. Another strong session for experts.

Friday, August 14th, afternoon – 10ft WSW, 16 seconds, light NNE at 6 mph, cross-offshore, clean. Combined energy 4575. Great for experienced surfers.

The Saturday, August 15th morning is a no-go – strong NNW cross-onshore wind and lumpy.

Sunday, August 16th – the swell is 18ft WSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh SSW at 19 mph, cross-shore. Combined energy 15514. The forecast says it’s too big for the break, but the afternoon drops to 16ft and a moderate SSE at 12 mph, cross-shore, making it a marginal but possible session (12580).

Best on offer: The Tuesday, August 11th, afternoon session at Noises – 13ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, clean cross-offshore. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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