Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Noises over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. Monday and Tuesday are a write-off – strong, messy cross-onshore winds and a heap of energy in the water, but it’s just not surfable. The wait is worth it though, because Wednesday the 26th of August sees a massive pulse of swell roll in, but here’s the kicker – it’s too big for this break. We’re talking 16ft of WSW groundswell with a period of 18 seconds, combined energy of 15512 – that’s serious power. It’s a reef setup, and while the wind and tide are favorable, this is for advanced crew only. Beginners and even most intermediates, steer well clear.

Thursday the 27th cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is dropping fast and the conditions are only marginal. We get a bit of a window on Friday morning, the 28th of August. The swell drops to 8ft from the SW at 12 seconds, and with a light SSE cross-offshore breeze, the waves are clean. It’s still a solid size for the break, so it’s for experienced surfers, but it’s the best-looking session of the first week. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the 5/4 at home.

The end of the first week and into the second week gets messy again. Saturday the 29th has a chance in the morning with a very long period 16-second SW swell, but it’s 7ft and the wind is light. It’s clean, but not perfect. The rest of that weekend and into the start of September is a mix of cross-shore chop and onshore winds, with the swell staying between 8ft and 12ft. Nothing to go out of your way for.

Looking further out, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 2nd of September looks promising for a morning session: 7ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with a glassy light SSE breeze making it clean. The combined energy is moderate (1481), but the conditions are right for experienced surfers to get some good ones. The swell bumps up again on Thursday the 3rd, but the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. The following weekend, the 5th and 6th of September, brings another 13ft SW swell, but it’s accompanied by lumpy cross-onshore winds, making it a mess. By the 7th and 8th, we’re back to strong winds and poor conditions.

Overall, the standout is the Friday morning, the 28th of August. It’s not the biggest swell, but the clean conditions and solid 8ft SW groundswell should give some memorable waves. The Wednesday morning session on the 2nd of September is a close second, with light winds and clean lines. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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