Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Noises, but it’s not all smooth sailing. This is a reef break that needs an offshore wind from the east to be at its best, and we’re looking at a few days of serious size and gnarly winds before we get a real window of opportunity. The water is sitting at 67.1° through the first days, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it.

We kick things off on Saturday the 1st with a solid SW groundswell already in the water. The Saturday morning session is a bit of a write-off – we’ve got a 13.1ft swell from the SW, but the wind is a cross-shore from the SSW at 15.5 mph, putting a chop on the surface. The combined energy is massive at 6847 (moderate to strong), but that wind is killing the quality. Saturday afternoon, however, starts to look interesting. The swell bumps up to 16.4ft from the SW, period stretches to 15 seconds, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSE at 9.3 mph. The surface goes clean, and the energy jumps to 10621 (strong). This is a big, powerful groundswell – it’s going to be mean and heavy on the reef. This is for experienced surfers only; anything over 8.2ft is expert territory, and 16.4ft is a beast. The long period (15 seconds) means it’ll be a proper groundswell, with long lulls between sets, but the shape at a reef like Noises should be top-notch.

Sunday the 2nd is smaller but still punchy. The morning has a 11.5ft SW swell, period 13 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 12.4 mph. The energy is 3775 (moderate). It’s still a big wave for most, but the conditions are clean. Sunday afternoon drops to 9.8ft, with a light NNE breeze at 6.2 mph, still cross-offshore. The energy is 3809 (moderate). This is a great window for the advanced crew – clean, powerful, and consistent.

Monday the 3rd sees the swell drop further. The morning is 6.2ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore NNE wind at 12.4 mph. The energy is 1575 (moderate). It’s still got some push, but the quality is dropping. Monday afternoon, the wind picks up to 15.5 mph from the NNW, turning cross-shore, and the swell is 6.6ft with a 16-second period. The energy is 1969 (moderate). The surface gets a chop, and the score drops off.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 4th through to Tuesday the 11th, the wind is a mess. We’ve got strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell getting huge again – up to 26.2ft on the 9th, with energy readings over 33000 (very strong). The guidance flags these days as “too big for this break” or “poor surf conditions.” The wind is strong, the surf is massive and messy – this is more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddle session. There’s a brief window on the 11th with a 9.8ft SSW swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, but the period is shorter at 12 seconds, and the energy is 2503 (moderate). It’s okay, but nothing special.

The real standout arrives on Thursday the 13th. Wednesday the 12th is a write-off with a tiny, long-period swell (3.6ft, 24 seconds) and onshore wind, but Thursday morning the 13th is a gem. We’ve got a 14.8ft SW groundswell with a 18-second period – that’s very long period, proper groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE at 9.3 mph, and the energy is a massive 11692 (strong). The guidance calls it “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” This is the one to circle. The long period means it’ll be a bit more walled-up at a beach break, but at Noises reef, it should set up perfectly. The afternoon of the 13th is also solid, with a 13.1ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a light cross-shore wind from the NNW at 6.2 mph. The energy is 9543 (strong). It’s a touch less clean, but still a great session.

Thursday the 14th is a good follow-up. The morning has a 9.8ft SW swell,

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