Panic Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.25° S 81.24° W

Panic Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Panic Point sea temperature is
25.7°C
7.1° 

Panic Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Panic Point surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panic Point this week:

The surf forecast for Panic Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Panic Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panic Point over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
623
106
104
98
184
136
133
122
111
152
93
129
167
79
122
85
74
74
73
111
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
25
S
10
SW
20
SW
20
S
5
W
15
SW
25
S
10
SW
25
SW
20
S
15
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
25
S
20
SW
25
SW
20
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Wind State
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cross
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cross-on
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cross
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cross
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
8:08PM1.44m
7:59AM1.38m
9:08PM1.33m
8:56AM1.27m
10:35PM1.27m
10:24AM1.21m
00:06AM1.31m
11:57AM1.24m
1:08AM1.41m
1:03PM1.33m
1:50AM1.53m
1:51PM1.44m
2:24AM1.65m
Low Tide
2:04AM0.71m
2:30PM0.54m
3:03AM0.81m
3:37PM0.62m
4:34AM0.87m
5:05PM0.65m
6:14AM0.84m
6:24PM0.60m
7:18AM0.75m
7:19PM0.52m
8:02AM0.63m
8:01PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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23
25
24
23
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25
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Feels °C
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Information about the Panic Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Panic Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Panic Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Panic Point 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 (Panic Point) 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 Panic Point 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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