Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Noises over the next couple of weeks. It's a proper reef setup, so it needs the right direction to work its magic, and that optimum is a good solid west-southwest.

Alright, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We've got plenty of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character for much of the run. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 64° for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We kick things off on Wednesday, the 16th of September. It's not a write-off, but it's not a classic either. We've got a 7ft west-southwest swell rolling in with a proper 13-second period, carrying moderate energy (1730). The morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast at 12 mph, which will keep the faces tidy. It's a solid, surging groundswell, but the quality is marginal. It's a reef, so that period and direction will be working, but it's not the standout of the run.

The next few days get messy. Thursday and Friday see the wind swing around, with strong onshore and cross-shore flows, and the swell just gets bigger and more unruly. Saturday the 19th sees a massive 15ft west-southwest swell with a 14-second period, but it's hammered by a strong onshore wind. That kind of energy (7899) is huge, but it's a complete mess. This setup is actually more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing; the swell is there, but the quality is gone for us.

There's a potential light at the end of the tunnel, though. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st still see big swell (10ft to 12ft), but the wind eases a little and goes cross-shore. It's still marginal, but the afternoon on the 20th with a 10ft south-west swell (16 seconds, 4247) could offer a few heavy, fast ones for the experienced crew.

The real standout, though, the one I'd be circling on the calendar, is right at the end of the run. On Wednesday the 30th of September, we’ve got glassy conditions. A 10ft south-west swell with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 4663, and the wind is dead calm from the west at 3 mph. That's the magic moment. That long-period groundswell will be wrapping perfectly around the reef, offering some incredibly long, powerful lines. It's an advanced wave for sure, but that morning session will be as perfect as it gets. You'll have to watch the crowds because this spot can get them, but for a morning like that, it'll be worth the company. The following morning, Thursday 1st of October, also looks promising with light winds and a clean 10ft swell (15 seconds), but that Wednesday morning is the pick of the bunch.

All in all, there's a lot of poor quality in the middle, but that final window starting late September looks like a real reward for those who wait. Stick it out for the 30th. That's the one.

Rusty.

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