Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Noises. This is a reef break, and it’s an exposed spot, so it lights up best with a solid WSW swell. The water here is hovering around 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

Right now, we’re going through a flat and ugly spell. The first few days are a write-off – Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are a complete mess. We’re talking strong onshore winds, poor surf conditions, and a lot of chop. There’s a big 13ft to 18ft swell, but it's getting hammered by 28 mph winds, making it completely unrideable. The vibe is dead.

The gap lasts into Wednesday and Thursday the 19th and 20th. The swell is still big, but the wind starts to ease. Conditions are still choppy and mostly cross-onshore, so we’re looking at marginal surf at best. It’s not the time to get excited.

Friday the 21st is a bit of a tease. The early morning has the wind swinging onshore, but the swell is holding at 12ft from the SW. The combined energy is still moderately strong (4709), but the scores are low. It’s still not on.

The standout window opens on Saturday, August 22nd. The morning session is where it’s at. The wind drops to glassy with a slight air, and the swell is a solid 10ft from the SW, but with a very long period of 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 4414, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious, clean, powerful swell. Because it’s a reef break, that long period will really jack up and create some proper barrels. But listen, with that size and power, this is not for beginners. It’s a big, heavy wave for advanced surfers only. The afternoon tide might mess with it a bit, and the wind swings back onshore, so get on it early.

Sunday the 23rd is a washout again. The wind cranks up to 22-28 mph, and the swell gets lumpy and messy. A total write-off.

Monday the 24th offers a bit of a reprieve. The wind swings cross-offshore, and the swell is 13-15ft from the SW. It’s clean, but the combined energy is still high (7055), and the ratings are marginal. It’s a better option than the previous days, but still a big, powerful ocean.

The real gem for the second week looks like Tuesday the 25th. The early morning has a clean 10ft swell from the SSW with a 10-second period, and it’s perfectly offshore with an ENE wind. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions, a 7ft swell from the WSW, and a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is 4478, and it’s described as excellent. That glassy session will be worth the wait.

Wednesday the 26th is also a standout. The morning is glassy again, with an 8ft swell from the WSW and a 16-second period. The combined energy is 4248, and it’s excellent. This is clean, powerful, and should be a classic session.

The rest of the week into the end of August sees a mix of smaller, cleaner swells with glassy conditions on the mornings of the 27th and 28th. The wind is light, and the swell is 7ft to 8ft. These are much more manageable, but the energy drops off significantly (2636 and 1714). It’s good for a fun, clean surf, but not the heavy stuff.

The final weekend (August 29th) picks up again with a bigger 15ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit messy. It’s a marginal prospect.

The first day of September is wild. On Tuesday the 1st, we’re looking at a massive 18ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 15631. This is huge, powerful, and dangerous. The wind is moderate, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Honestly, at that size, this reef will be a washing machine. Only for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s risky.

So, to wrap it up: the early week is a total loss. The first real standout is the morning of Saturday the 22nd, and the next premium windows are the glassy, clean mornings of the 25th and 26th. Don’t bother with the first half of the week.

Rusty.

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