Noises Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. The ocean is in a foul mood to start. We’ve got a mighty big, powerful swell pushing in, but it’s getting chopped to pieces by the wind. For the next few days, don’t even bother trying to get a clean wave. We’re talking a solid 13ft to 23ft pulse of WSW-SW groundswell, with some serious energy behind it. It’s all being blown out by fresh to near-gale cross-onshore winds. The water’s a toasty 68°, which is running much warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s just messy out there. Honestly, for the next four days, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. Complete write-off.

We’re stuck waiting through the weekend and into Monday the 11th. That’s when the swell peaks at a massive 26ft out of the SW with a 17-second period. That’s a colossal amount of water moving. Even if the wind and tide are favorable, it’s far too big for Noises (Big Island). It’s a blown-out, expert-only ordeal. Not worth the risk. Tuesday the 6th stays too big at 21ft to 23ft. There’s a brief window on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th where it backs down to a still-chunky 13ft to 16ft. The wind finally eases to a gentle breeze, but the conditions are only marginal. It’s not the clean gem we’re looking for.

Then things come together. Friday the 14th of August is the standout of the entire two weeks. The swell is a solid 15ft from the SW, with a long 16-second period. The energy is still pumping, but the key is the wind. We’re getting a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. That’s the magic combo. It’s going to be clean. The forecast is for exceptional surf for experts. This is the morning to be out there, but it’s still a heavy, powerful wave. Not for the weekend warriors. Friday morning is the pick.

The weekend after that, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, is a bit of a let-down. The swell backs off, but the wind swings onshore and wrecks the surface. Then another pulse of heavy swell builds in around Monday the 17th, but it’s again accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds. It’s the same story: big swell, bad wind.

For the second week, there’s another promise of good conditions. Wednesday the 19th is back to being too big with 20ft of WSW groundswell and 18-second periods, but the winds finally ease. We get a light cross-shore wind on Thursday morning the 20th, but it’s still a chunky 18ft. Then, the long-range gem appears on Thursday afternoon, the 20th of August. The swell drops to a solid 15ft from the WSW, and the wind goes glassy. Absolutely dead calm. This is another exceptional forecast with strong energy. Looks like a clean, powerful afternoon on the reef. It’s a week out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the potential is there. It’s a waiting game, but there are two true standout sessions: the morning of the 14th, and the afternoon of the 20th.

Rusty out.

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