Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for Panoramas over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messin’ things up. There’s a real gap here from the start right through to the end of the first week where there’s nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The best we’ve got on offer is a couple of windows in the second week that might just be worth a look.

Come Sunday, the 2nd of August, we get a bit of a glimmer in the morning. A glassy surface and a 2ft NW swell creepin’ in, period around 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (67), so it’s not gonna light the world on fire, but it’s surfable and clean. The swell direction is WNW, which is a bit off the optimum NW, but hey, for the size it’s fine.

Then Monday the 3rd morning, another glassy window with the same sort of 1ft WNW swell, period 10 seconds, and weak energy (69). Again, it’s not gettin’ anyone out of bed, but the lack of wind makes it a session for the soul, not the ego.

Now, the first real standout comes on the 7th of August, Friday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NW, period 7 seconds, and the energy climbs to a moderate 286. The wind is glassy – a light SSW breeze. That’s clean, mate. The direction is NW, which is right on the optimum. It’s the best on offer for the whole period, but it’s still only a 4ft wave, so it’s manageable for most intermediates. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next morning, Saturday the 8th, has a similar 4ft swell from the NW with a bit more energy (331), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be a bit choppy. It’s a marginal call, but if you’re desperate, it’s there.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a few glassy mornings, like the 12th of August Wednesday with a 2ft WNW swell, period 10 seconds, and energy at 111 – surfable but nothing special. The 14th of August Friday afternoon has a 3ft NNW swell, period 7 seconds, with energy at 192, and it’s glassy again. That’s a tidy little session, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Honestly, mate, the best call is the 7th of August Friday afternoon. It’s the cleanest, biggest wave in the window, and the conditions line up. The rest of the time, you’re lookin’ at small, choppy, or just plain poor surf. Don’t get your hopes up too high for the long-range stuff – it’s a gamble.

Rusty.

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