Surf Forecasts:
Noises surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 12,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noises this week:
The surf forecast for Noises over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noises in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noises over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window starts with a bit of a wait. We’ve got a real strong groundswell coming in, but the wind’s a mess early on. You gotta be patient and pick your moments.
Noises is the spot. It’s a reef break, advanced only, and it’s exposed to the WSW swell that’s gonna be pumping. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – an anomaly of 3°F makes it a bit more pleasant.
Sunday morning the 16th, we see 10ft of swell out of the WSW with a period of 15 seconds – proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph, so it’s clean. The wave energy is moderate, at 3953. But the score doesn’t push it to a standout, the overall quality only gets a 3 out of 10 for surf conditions. It’s a bit of a tease; the swell is there but the tide or something feels off. That afternoon the wind swings N and goes cross, making it lumpy.
Monday the 17th is a write-off. Heavy rain, onshore gale-force winds from the West and WSW hitting 28 mph, blowing like crazy into a 13ft to 18ft swell. It’s ugly. Score is zero.
Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops slightly but stays big – 15ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The energy is pumping hard (12137). But the wind is cross-on from the NW, so it’s choppy. The morning is a marginal 6, but not worth paddling out in.
Wednesday the 19th is similar. Still solid 15ft, WSW swell, 15-second period, but cross-on wind. The afternoon gets a little cleaner with a lighter cross-on from the SW, still marginal but a 7. The wind is gentle but onshore.
Thursday the 20th is poor again – fresh cross-on wind, lumpy. Not your day.
Here’s the standout. Friday the 21st. This is the one. The morning is clean. Clear skies, a light breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, which is cross-off. Swell is 15ft from the SW, with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 10064. This is big, powerful surf for experts only. Over 8ft, this is expert territory. That WSW direction is exactly the optimum. The guidance says the optimum is WSW, and that’s what we’ve got. Conditions are “exceptional for expert surfers” with a score of 9. This is the call. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so there could be a few crew out, but it’ll be worth it. If you’re advanced, you don’t miss this.
The afternoon of the 21st drops a bit to 13ft, with a very light cross-on from the NNW – almost glassy, with small wind ripples. It’s a solid 7.
Saturday the 22nd fades. Swell drops to 10ft, period drops to 14 seconds, wind is cross-on from the NNW. It’s getting smaller and less clean.
Sunday the 23rd offers a different vibe. The morning has a gentle offshore from the East at 9 mph, clean. Swell is 10ft from the SW, 14-second period. This is excellent for experienced surfers – a 5. It’s not as powerful as Friday, but it’s clean and workable.
Monday the 24th to Thursday the 28th is a mixed bag of lumpy, onshore, and cross winds, with swell dropping to 5ft-8ft. Some mornings are clean on the 27th with a cross-off from the NNE, but the swell is down and the scores are low.
Friday the 28th sees another pulse of 10ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross or cross-on from the NNW, making it lumpy. Not the one.
The last few days of the month get messy again with onshore winds, rain, and dropping swell.
But then, Monday the 31st is a real surprise. The morning is glassy. Wind is calm – 0 mph, dead flat. Swell is 5ft from the WSW with a 15-second period. The conditions are described as “excellent for experienced surfers” with a score of 4. It’s clean, glassy, and that long period will give you lines. It’s not huge, but for a clean session, it’s a quiet gem.
So, the two standouts are Friday the 21st morning for the big, powerful, clean conditions for experts, and Monday the 31st morning for the glassy, clean, long-period groundswell. Don’t sleep on that Monday.
Stay sharp.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
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3866 | 3388 | 3576 | 8640 | 8463 | 10483 | 10045 | 8820 | 6098 | 9004 | 10942 | 11091 | 8824 | 6991 | 7059 | 5648 | 6086 | 4578 | 2927 | 2726 | 4890 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM0.62m | 11:55PM0.64m | 10:00AM0.54m | 00:10AM0.70m | 00:37AM0.74m | 1:15AM0.78m | 2:08AM0.81m | 3:39AM0.84m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.47m | 6:30AM0.52m | 4:12PM0.44m | 3:35PM0.38m | 3:25PM0.34m | 3:31PM0.30m | 3:41PM0.29m | 3:54PM0.28m | |||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
3866 | 3388 | 3576 | 1766 | — | 10483 | 10045 | 8820 | 6098 | 9004 | 10942 | 11091 | 8824 | 6991 | 7059 | 5648 | 6086 | 4578 | 2927 | 2726 | 4890 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — |
87 | 558 | 1422 | — | — | — | 765 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 447 | — | — | 447 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 15 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 164 | 247 | 8640 | 8463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 158 | 164 | 1347 | 632 | 3 | 39 | 200 | 250 | 200 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
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Information about the Noises Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noises provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noises can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noises surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noises) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noises may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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