Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's coming our way at Noises.

We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell on the cards, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first few days are a write-off thanks to strong winds and messy conditions. Hold tight, because there’s some serious size and quality waiting for those patient enough.

It's a slow start. Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th are a complete mess. We’ve got a 10ft to 12ft swell, but it’s getting hammered by onshore and cross-onshore winds at 15 to 16 mph. The water is 64°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so wetsuit thickness is business as usual. The wave energy is already significant, but it’s not surfable. Leave it alone.

Things take a massive turn for the better from Monday the 14th. The swell is still solid at 13ft from the SW, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the SE at 9 mph. The period is a long 14 seconds. This is a world-class setup for experts only. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s dangerous if you’re not on your game. Tuesday the 15th looks excellent too, with 10ft SW swell, a light offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph. The waves will have clean, shaped-up lines. Don't expect to be alone, though; this is a spot that can get busy.

The middle of the week fades a bit. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see the swell drop and the wind turn messy with cross-onshore components, making for choppy, average conditions. Friday the 18th has a pulse of 10ft swell but it’s accompanied by rain and then a near gale from the SW at 34 mph on Friday afternoon. That’s kite-surf territory, not for a paddle surfer.

Now, circle Sunday the 20th on your calendar. That morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a massive 15ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period. The wind? Dead calm. Glassy. This is the kind of day that separates the men from the boys. It’s only for very experienced surfers, but the clean, powerful lines at that size are a rare treat. The afternoon picks up a sea breeze, but the morning session will be legendary. This top-tier window of quality continues into Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd with solid 12ft to 13ft swell and clean, cross-offshore winds, though the wind strength picks up a bit.

The second week gets more interesting the further you go. Thursday the 24th throws a massive 18ft WSW swell at us with an incredible 18-second period – that's colossal. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE, so it’ll be clean, but this is for absolute experts only. That’s a properly dangerous day. It drops back to a still-strong 12ft SW on Friday the 25th, and the run continues with smaller, cleaner 7ft to 8ft swells through the final weekend.

The absolute best of the best is Sunday the 20th morning with that glassy, 15ft SW groundswell. A close second is the massive, clean 18ft swell on Thursday the 24th for the big-wave crew.

Rusty.

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