Surf Forecasts:
Noises surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 18,221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noises in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noises over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Noises. This is an advanced reef break that needs a solid south-west groundswell to get going, and boy, does it get that in this window.
The Overall Picture
We’re looking at a massive run of swell, but it’s a classic case of "too much of a good thing" for the first half. The wave energy is monstrous – we’re talking four and five-digit combined energy values (6,471 to 24,653) – but for much of the time, the wind just doesn’t play ball. The opening morning on Sunday, August 30 is the true standout, a crisp window of perfection before things get messy. After that, it’s a week of strong onshore winds and blown-out conditions, with the swell often too big for even this exposed reef. The second week settles down a bit, with a few cleaner but more moderate windows for the experienced crew.
The Deep Dive
The very first session is the one to circle on your calendar. Sunday morning, August 30 at Noises – the wind comes from the NE at 9 mph, giving you clean, cross-off conditions. The swell is a solid 12 ft from the SW, with a very long 17-second period (groundswell). The water temp is 65°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (2° anomaly). The wave energy is strong (6,471). This is exceptional, clean, powerful reef surf for experts. It doesn’t get much better.
That afternoon, the wind swings NW and goes cross-on at 6 mph, dropping the quality. The swell eases to 10 ft, still from the WSW with 16-second periods. It’s marginal.
Then from Monday, August 31 right through to Friday, September 4 morning, it’s a write-off. Strong to gale-force winds from the west and south-west, all onshore or cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a washing machine. The swell stays big (8 ft to 20 ft) but it’s blown to pieces. The Friday, September 4 morning has a 20 ft SW swell with 16-second periods and energy of 18,221, but the SSW wind at 19 mph makes it too big and too messy. Not for paddling.
Friday afternoon, September 4 is a little more interesting if you’re desperate – the wind drops to a light breeze (WSW 9 mph) and the swell sits at 18 ft from the SW (energy 14,019). It’s still cross-onshore and lumpy, but for a big-wave charger, there’s raw power.
Saturday, September 5 is blown out again with a gale from the west at 40 mph. Forget it.
Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 both see monster swell (16 ft to 21 ft) from the SW and WSW, with periods of 13-17 seconds and energy in the 15,000 to 24,653 range. The winds are moderate to fresh and onshore or cross-onshore, so while it’s huge, it’s also messy and dangerous. The data says the wind and tide are favourable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s strictly for the kamikaze crew on the biggest boards, and even then the wind will make take-offs sketchy.
After that peak, Tuesday, September 8 sees the swell drop back to 12 ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind is north at 12 mph, giving cross-shore conditions. It’s marginal but a lot more manageable.
Then there’s a little gem for the early birds on Wednesday, September 9 morning: glassy conditions. The wind is from the SW at just 3 mph – almost still. The swell is a clean 8 ft from the SW with a 15-second period. Combined energy is 2,891 – moderate. For experienced surfers, this is excellent, clean reef surf. The afternoon goes back to cross-shore.
Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11 offer moderate, manageable swell (10 ft to 13 ft) from the SW and WSW with long periods (14-17 seconds). The wind is light to moderate and cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy but ridable for the advanced crowd.
Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 are back to strong, messy onshore winds. Not worth it.
The run finishes with Monday, September 14 – an 12 ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, light WNW winds and a light cross-onshore. It’s a moderate session, best in the morning before the wind picks up.
The Verdict
The absolute standout is Sunday morning, August 30. Set your alarm. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the energy is pumping. If you miss that, the Wednesday, September 9 morning offers a glassy, quieter, but still excellent session. The rest of the window is either a battle with the wind or a battle with a swell that’s just too big for good form at this break.
Keep your wits about you, this reef doesn’t forgive mistakes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6471 | 4844 | 3684 | 3700 | 3278 | 4299 | 3361 | 3148 | 3939 | 3489 | 3217 | 3555 | 5013 | 5874 | 8553 | 18221 | 14019 | 7289 | 2817 | 3602 | 10073 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54AM0.71m | 11:15PM0.67m | 11:39AM0.61m | 11:33PM0.73m | 12:35PM0.51m | 11:57PM0.78m | 00:29AM0.82m | 1:15AM0.84m | 2:47AM0.85m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.46m | 5:41AM0.44m | 4:55PM0.49m | 7:07AM0.42m | 3:46PM0.49m | 10:34AM0.40m | 1:11PM0.31m | 1:59PM0.24m | 2:41PM0.19m | ||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 24 |
6471 | 4844 | 3684 | 3700 | 3278 | 4299 | 3361 | 3148 | 3939 | 3489 | 3217 | 3555 | 5013 | 16 | 197 | 18221 | 14019 | 7289 | 2817 | 650 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 15 | — | — |
— | — | 441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | 17 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | 68 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5874 | 8553 | — | — | — | 497 | 3602 | 10073 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 52 | 358 | 358 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 358 | 3 | 36 | 250 | 752 | 1689 | 2004 | 3 | 200 | 250 | 630 | 1689 |
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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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