Various types of measurement noise detection from the results of surface topography measurements are presented and compared. The types of considered surface textures are: honed, turned, ground, laser-melted, milled, composite, ceramic and isotropic topographies. The measurements are carried out using the stylus (Talyscan 150) or non-contact – optical (white light interferometer Talysurf CCI Lite) equipment. It was assumed that for certain stratified textures, power spectral density assessment would be sufficient, otherwise, the multi-threaded analysis was required. It was also found that certain frequency errors in measurement can be readily detected with profile analysis. Nonetheless, when measurement noise amplitudes are relatively small, e.g. root mean square height (Sq) < 10%, then the isometric view detection is nearly impossible. For the detection of high-frequency measurement noise, the power spectral density analysis is required; for this type of texture, the high-frequency measurement noise surface (HFNS) is described using the regular spline filter. It is indicated that the HFNS should be observed if the machining marks are visible in the isometric view. Secondly, accurately defined HFNS should contain only the high-frequency rather than low-frequency details.