Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Noises.

Things are going to be a bit of a slow starter. The first solid window of surfable waves doesn’t really get going until Wednesday, July 22nd. Before that, Monday afternoon is a write-off with strong onshore wind and messy, poor surf, and Tuesday is marginal at best with cross-shore wind and a bit of chop. Just sit tight.

The standout of the whole period is hands down Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning session is the pick of the lot. We’ve got a solid 12ft groundswell pumping in from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper energy, and the combined energy reading is a massive 5896 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, meaning the faces at Noises (a reef setup) will be clean, lined up, and offering some real power. This is for experienced surfers only though – at 12ft, this is a serious step up, not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon holds up well too, with a clean 12ft, though the wind goes a touch cross-offshore.

Thursday the 23rd drops a bit in size to 8ft, but the wind stays clean and cross-offshore, making for a very fun day. The afternoon especially looks glassy with a slight air and clean conditions. Friday the 24th is smaller again at 5ft, but with clean cross-offshore winds, it’s a decent option for a lighter board.

Now, a word on the water. On Monday the 20th, the water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to get away with a thinner suit.

After the weekend, things take a turn again. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are blown out by strong to fresh onshore winds, with messy, poor surf. The swell stays big, but the wind ruins it. The situation improves slightly on Tuesday the 28th with a 10ft swell, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy, so only marginal.

Looking way out, there’s a big pulse of energy forecast for the first week of August. On Tuesday, August 4th, we’re looking at a massive 20ft swell from the W with a 15-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 18398 – that’s extreme. However, the wind is cross-onshore and it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so it’s more of a spectacle than a surf session. The days before that are also large and messy.

So, in short: your best bet is Wednesday, July 22nd morning. The swell is big, the period is long, and the wind is offshore. This is a proper session for the experienced crew. The rest of the window is a mix of fun but smaller days, and some periods of wind-affected slop.

Rusty.

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