Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, here's the lowdown for the next couple weeks at Panoramas. Honestly, it's a pretty lean run for the most part.

The week kicks off Monday, August 24th, and the only real shot is first thing in the morning. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW groundswell with an 11-second period, glassy as glass with a light SSW breeze at 3 mph. The water is 73°, a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s real pleasant. The energy is moderate (268), and it looks clean and fun. That morning window is the absolute highlight of the whole stretch, but it doesn’t last. By the afternoon, the wind swings NW at 9 mph and chops it right up.

After that, it’s a brutal dry spell. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Friday, August 28th, it’s tiny, weak, or blown out. The swell drops to under 3ft, the period gets short and scrappy, and the wind just won’t cooperate. Even the glassy mornings on Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th only offered 2ft and 1ft of mush, so it’s not worth getting wet. Friday morning, August 28th, gives you a slight reprieve with a clean 3ft NW swell (8 sec, 94 energy), but the “surfable” score means it’s just barely worth a look.

That poor pattern sticks around through the end of August and into the first week of September. There’s a spot of cross-off or glassy wind on September 4th and 6th, but the swell is still around 2ft and weak. It’s a tough go.

Now, the one that might perk the ears of the experienced crew is September 8th. A long-period W groundswell of 3ft rolls in with a 15-second period and strong energy (522). The catch? The wind is cross-shore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon. That super long period and imperfect wind combo can make a beach-and-reef setup like this one a bit tough—prone to walling up and closing out. The score is only marginal, so it’s a spot for locals who know the tide and the banks. Still, that morning window could offer some proper lines if you’re brave.

Plain and simple: Monday, August 24th morning is your only true winner. After that, you’re waiting until September 8th for a heavy but tricky groundswell. Expect some company on that first good Monday, so be out there early.

Rusty.

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