Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Noises, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments carefully. There’s a big pulse of WSW groundswell hitting hard right out of the gate, and while the energy is massive (17353), the wind is gonna make it a battle for most of the first few days.

Let’s start with Tuesday 11th August. There’s a serious SW swell running at 20 ft with a very long period of 16 seconds, but a fresh cross-onshore breeze from the SSW at 19 mph will chop it up. The combined energy is extreme (17353), but for all but the most experienced crew, it’s too big and messy to really enjoy. The water temp is 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (anomaly 4°), so at least you won’t be freezing your arse off waiting for a clean one.

Wednesday 12th August stays big at 13 ft SW, but still cross-onshore. The energy eases to moderate (7399), but it’s marginal – not one to get too excited about.

Now, Thursday 13th August is where things start to get interesting. The swell holds at 13 ft from the SW, period pushing 17 seconds, but a light cross-shore breeze from the NNW at just 3 mph keeps it cleaner. The energy is still strong (8804), but this is a real window of opportunity – especially for the early session. As the afternoon comes in with a light breeze, it’s still workable.

Friday 14th August morning is a standout for experienced surfers. The swell drops to 12 ft SW, but the wind swings cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, meaning clean lines and a bit of texture. The period is still a solid 15 seconds, so there’s plenty of push, but the combined energy is moderate (6227). For a reef break, this is a good call – just keep in mind it’s still big enough that beginners should stay on the beach.

The weekend drops down a notch. Saturday 15th August has 8 ft SW swell, but the wind is stronger at 12 mph cross-off, and the period shortens to 14 seconds, so the energy drops to 2844. It’s clean, but nothing special. Sunday 16th August picks up again to 12 ft WSW with a 15-second period, and the morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is moderate (4517). It’s worth a paddle.

Monday 17th August sees a drop in quality with light rain and cross-on winds, making it fairly choppy. Not ideal.

Tuesday 18th goes flat with poor conditions and is a write-off. Wednesday 19th August is another monster pulse – 18 ft WSW with a 25 mph onshore wind. The energy is huge (15292), but only for the mad dogs and experts, and even then, the wind is going to make it ugly.

Thursday 20th August is where things clean up again. The swell drops to 12 ft WSW with a 15-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSE means excellent, clean conditions. The energy is moderate (6192), but this is the best you’ll see all week – a true standout for those who can handle the size.

Friday 21st August keeps the good run going with 12 ft SW and a clean cross-off breeze, though the period drops to 13 seconds. Still a solid session for experienced surfers.

After that, the second week fades. Saturday 22nd to Tuesday 26th August sees smaller swell (7 ft to 8 ft), a lot of wind, and poor conditions. The last real hope is Sunday 23rd August, which has a 13 ft WSW swell with a very long 19-second period, but cross-on wind and strong energy (10291) – it’s marginal.

From Monday 24th right through to Wednesday 26th August, forget about it. Strong to gale-force cross-onshore winds and rain make it a complete mess.

Overall, the clear standouts are Friday 14th August morning and Thursday 20th August – both offer clean, big waves for experts at Noises. If you want a smaller option for a weekend paddle, Saturday 22nd morning is clean but weak.

Stay safe out there.
- Rusty

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