Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

The first real action kicks off Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid pulse of SW groundswell hitting Noises, a proper advanced reef setup. This isn’t for the faint of heart – we’re looking at 12 ft of swell with a long 16-second period, packing a huge amount of energy (6877). The water is sitting at 65°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side. Monday morning is the standout: light SSE winds, cross-off, keeping things clean. That’s the pick of the bun for the early part of the week. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 19 mph, making it a bit more of a wrestle, but still surfable for the experienced crew.

Tuesday the 8th is another cracker. The swell bumps up to 13 ft, still from the SW with that long 16-second period. The energy is even higher (8781 in the morning). The morning has a moderate ESE cross-off, but the real magic is Tuesday afternoon. We get a clean offshore wind from the ESE at only 6 mph, and the waves are still a solid 13 ft. This is that window where everything lines up for the experts. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful, clean wave.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see the swell start to ease. Wednesday has 10 ft, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, making it a bit of a battle. Thursday drops to 7 ft, but Thursday afternoon is a beautiful moment – just 7 ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the west. That’s a rare, clean window for the more experienced surfer to get a quality wave without the huge size.

The end of the first week and into the second week gets messy. Friday the 11th has a super long 19-second period but a cross-shore wind, and by Saturday the 12th, the wind swings onshore and howls at 28 mph with rain showers. It’s a write-off. Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are poor, with strong onshore winds and messy conditions.

We get a small reprieve on Monday the 14th. The swell is back to 10 ft with a 14-second period, and the morning has a light cross-off from the NNE. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (3531). It’s not a standout, just a decent session for the pros if they’re keen.

From Tuesday the 15th onwards, it’s a long, bleak stretch. The swell stays big, but the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, and the energy readings are massive. Seriously, from Wednesday the 16th through to the end of the outlook, we’re talking 12 ft to 18 ft of swell with fresh to strong cross-onshore winds. The forecast actually flags that the swell is too big for the break from the 18th onward. The combined energy hits five-digit figures, peaking at 19225, but it’s all blown out and dangerous. Kite surfers might look at this setup and love the wind and power, but for paddle surfing, it’s a solid no-go for most of the second week. The waves are just too big and too messy.

If you’re looking for the absolute best, it’s Monday the 7th morning and Tuesday the 8th afternoon. That’s your window for big, clean, powerful groundswell. Everything else is either a battle or a complete washout.

Rusty.

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