Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in the old measurements.

We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. For the first few days, the wind is a bit of a problem, but there are some windows of clean conditions if you time it right. The bigger stuff mid-week is a mess, honestly, but we get some real gems later on.

The first real chance to get wet is Friday afternoon, August 14th, down at Noises (reef). It's a solid 12ft SW swell rolling in with a long 15-second period, packing a ton of energy. The wind is a light cross-on from the NW at 3 mph, which is workable but will leave a little bump on the face. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a solid, powerful wave, but for the advanced crew only at this size.

Saturday the 15th is a bit of a write-off. The swell drops to 8ft, but the wind cranks up from the NNE at 15-18 mph, making a mess of things. The morning is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the breeze is strong and the conditions are marginal.

Sunday the 16th is a similar story. The swell pushes back up to 10ft from the WSW, period at 15 seconds, but that fresh north-easterly breeze is going to chop it up. Not the day for it.

Then we hit a wall. From Monday the 17th through to Tuesday the 18th, we’ve got a big, angry westerly swell. We’re talking 13ft to 16ft from the WSW with onshore gales or near-gales. The energy is through the roof, but it’s a complete mess. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Wednesday the 19th sees the wind ease and swing more SW, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. The swell is still a very solid 13ft to 15ft. This is big, powerful, and ugly.

Thursday the 20th offers a bit of a breather. The swell is still a hefty 13ft from the WSW, but the wind is a light cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph. The morning is the cleaner option here, with some clouds overhead. It’s still a big, powerful wave, but the conditions are at least improving.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday morning, August 21st, the wind goes offshore for us. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the SW, period at 14 seconds. The energy is still high, but a light ESE cross-off breeze at 6 mph will clean it right up. The data says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and I’d agree. It’s still a big wave, so it’s not for the groms.

Saturday morning, August 22nd, is the standout. The swell holds at 12ft from the SW with a nice 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph. The energy is still pumping, and the conditions are described as "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers." This is the one to circle. The water is clean, the swell is powerful, and it’s going to be a proper session.

Sunday the 23rd is a mix. The morning is clean with an 12ft SW swell and a cross-off breeze, but that wind is a fresh 21 mph, so it’s going to be tricky. The afternoon gets blown out by a fresh cross-on breeze.

We get another dud from Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th. The swell is big again, up to 18ft with a 16-second period. The wind is strong and cross or onshore. It’s another one for the kite crew.

Wednesday morning, August 26th, is your next real chance. The swell drops back to 10ft from the SW, period at 14 seconds. The wind? Glassy. A light NNE breeze at 3 mph. The data says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." It’s the smallest of the windows, but glassy conditions are a major positive. The energy is moderate, but it’ll be the cleanest wave of the whole run.

From there, the swell fades into the end of the month. Thursday the 27th is a bit bumpy, and Friday the 28th is a mess with a 16ft west-south-west swell and a strong cross-on breeze. Saturday the 29th has a 13ft SW swell, but the wind is still cross-on and choppy, killing the quality.

Rusty.

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