Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here again.

We’re staring down a wild ride at Noises. This is a consistent, advanced reef break that’s exposed to the swell, but it’s a real mixed bag over the next two weeks. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first surfable days kick off on Wednesday the 5th, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got a solid 16ft SW groundswell with a juicy 16-second period - that’s pumping a massive 11,376 units of energy. The problem is the wind is onshore and there’s rain, so conditions are marginal and the tide is questionable. The swell stays big but the wind stays messy right through Friday the 7th. Thursday and Friday are a write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. Just a big, powerful swell getting chopped up.

Now, Saturday the 8th is where it gets serious, but not for the faint of heart. The swell builds to 23-25ft from the SW, with periods hitting 17 seconds and energy surging past 28,636 units. This is huge, high-energy groundswell. The wind is cross-onshore and strong, which makes it messy, but the forecast says the wind and tide are favorable for the break. That said, at this size, it’s only for experts. Beginners, stay well clear. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th keep the energy pumping with 18ft and 23-26ft swells, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, making it still a tough, lumpy paddle. Not the cleanest.

Finally, we get a proper window. Wednesday the 12th sees the swell drop to a more manageable 15ft, but it’s the wind that changes. We get a light breeze from the NNW, going cross-shore, and by Thursday the 13th morning, it goes glassy. That’s the standout. Thursday morning the 13th is exceptional. The swell is 15ft from the SW, period is a very long 17 seconds, and the energy is still high at 12,533 units. The wind is glassy, making for clean, powerful lines. This is a true expert’s wave with that long-period groundswell wrapping perfectly into the reef. The light wind continues through Friday the 14th, but the swell starts to dip.

After that, we get a quieter spell. The swell drops to 10ft and smaller by the 15th and 16th, with clean-ish conditions, but it’s nowhere near the quality of that Thursday the 13th window. The 17th and 18th bring some cross-offshore winds on Tuesday the 18th morning, which is clean, but the swell is down to 12ft.

The final run from the 19th looks rough. Strong winds and storms will blow it out, so it’s best to forget about the last few days.

The best on offer is undeniably Thursday morning the 13th. That glassy, 15ft SW groundswell with 17-second periods at a consistent reef like Noises is about as good as it gets for an advanced surfer. The second pick would be the morning of Tuesday the 18th, with clean 12ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a distant second. The big days from the 8th to the 10th are just too big and too windy for anyone but the most hardcore.

Rusty.

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