Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. For the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a real solid run of swell aimed at Noises (reef). It’s not all perfect, but there are some clean windows that’ll get your heart pumping. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real action kicks off Friday morning, September 4th, but it’s rough – a 16 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, cross-on wind at 16 mph, and the combined energy is a hefty 8981. That’s a lot of power, but the wind is messing it up. Unless you’re a masochist, skip it. The afternoon cleans up a bit – still 16 ft SW, but the wind drops to a gentle cross-off at 9 mph, and the energy jumps to 10769. It’s a marginal call due to tide, but that’s a big, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers.

Saturday, September 5th, is a write-off – strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Sunday morning, September 6th, is a proper standout. The swell drops to 15 ft from the SW, 13-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-off at 22 mph from the SSE, and the energy is 8197. The report says “clean,” and I’m stoked to back that up. The afternoon is even better for the soul: 8 ft from the WSW with a very long 17-second period, clean cross-off wind, and 7859 energy. That’s a classic groundswell – long lulls, but the sets will be world-class.

Monday, September 7th, keeps it fun. Morning sees 13 ft SW, 16-second period, light cross breeze at 6 mph, and 7259 energy. It’s surfable, but not the pick. The real gem is Tuesday, September 8th afternoon. The swell holds at 13 ft from the SW, 17-second period, with a gentle cross-off at 9 mph from the SE. The energy is 9585, and the report calls it “exceptional for expert surfers.” That’s your best bet for the first week – clean, powerful, and lined up.

The second week gets a bit windier, but there’s still hope. Wednesday, September 9th, is clean but smaller. The real standout in the second week is Wednesday, September 16th. Morning brings a solid 16 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, gentle cross-off wind from the ENE at 9 mph, and massive energy at 12452. The report says “exceptional for expert surfers.” That’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in yet. The afternoon is also good with a 15 ft SW swell and light cross wind.

Look, Noises is a reef break, so it’s for advanced surfers only. When the swell is over 8 ft, it’s expert territory. That 16 ft stuff is no joke. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might get a wave or two to yourself if you’re early. The optimum swell direction here is WSW, and we’re getting mostly SW, which still works fine.

There’s a big gap in quality from Thursday, September 10th, through to Monday, September 14th – those days are either windy or choppy, with low scores. The swell is still there, but it’s not worth fighting the wind. Stick to the Tuesday, September 8th afternoon and Wednesday, September 16th morning windows.

Rusty out.

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