Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run coming up at Noises, but it’s got a bit of a split personality. First, there’s a couple of days of ordinary, then a flat-out epic window, and then the ocean gets a little wild and woolly. Let’s get into it.

The action kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th, but it’s not exactly a barnstormer. We’re looking at 10ft of swell from the SW, but the wind is a light cross-shore, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°F, about 2°F above average. It’s a bit of a mixed bag with marginal conditions. The combined energy is a very strong 4218, so there’s heaps of power, but it’s not coming together cleanly yet.

Wednesday, July 29th, is a step up. The swell drops a touch to 8ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the NE, and the period is a nice 13 seconds. That’s clean, lined-up surf for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong at 3068. This is a good sign of things to come.

Thursday, July 30th, gets a bit tricky. The swell is 6ft in the morning with a 14-second period and a strong 16 mph cross-offshore wind, but it’s a marginal call. The afternoon sees the wind swing cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not the day to get excited.

Now, Friday, July 31st, is a washout. The swell is pumping at 12ft to 13ft, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh cross-onshore breeze. The water will be lumpy and messy. For a reef break, that’s a no-go. The combined energy is massive (6634 to 7497), but it’s all for nothing.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday, August 1st, is the absolute pick of the entire forecast. The swell drops back to 15ft in the morning, but the wind is a magical offshore from the ESE, only 9 mph. The period is a solid 14 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 10317, but it’s clean. The afternoon gets even better: 16ft of SW swell at 15 seconds under a light offshore breeze. This is exceptional stuff for expert surfers. The sets will be long, powerful, and clean. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your session. The water is still a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Sunday, August 2nd, is still good but not as perfect. The wind is cross-offshore, the swell is 10ft, and the energy is still strong at 4274. It’s a solid follow-up day for experienced surfers.

The following week (August 3rd to 5th) looks promising. Monday is a bit marginal with a chunkier wind, but by Wednesday, August 5th, we get another exceptional pulse. The afternoon on the 5th shows 15ft from the SW at a 17-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a massive 11439. That’s another serious session for the experts.

After that, things get pretty gnarly. From Thursday, August 6th, right through to Monday, August 10th, we are in a long stretch of poor or dangerous conditions. The swell is huge, pushing 15ft to 20ft, and the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore from the west and south-west. The energy numbers are off the charts (over 9000, up to 23093), but the wind will make it a churning, lumpy mess. For a reef break like Noises, this is dangerous and unsurfable. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The run then fades out. Tuesday, August 11th, sees the swell drop to 6ft, and the wind goes light, but the period is shorter (12 seconds) and the conditions are marginal. The last two days of the forecast (August 12th) are a complete write-off with strong onshore winds and messy seas.

So, to boil it down: the first week is a slow build to a perfect Saturday, August 1st. That is unquestionably the best on offer. The second week has one more standout day on Wednesday, August 5th, but then it’s a long gap of dangerous, blown-out surf until the very end. If you’re an expert, get on Saturday the 1st. If you’re not, wait for the next run.

Rusty.

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