Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and honestly, it’s a real struggle to find a window that’s worth paddling out for. Let’s dive into what’s on offer.

The overall pattern is dominated by small, weak swell and tricky wind. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with a few mornings that are just barely surfable. The water temperature at Panoramas is sitting at 72°F, which is about average for the time of year.

We start off with a real dud. Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th of September is a write-off. The swell is tiny, between 1.0ft and 3ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and even a bit of glass on Sunday morning. But the waves are just too small and weak, with combined energy barely cracking 92 (weak). You’d be better off doing something else.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 7th. The morning session sees a glassy, clean surface with a 1ft swell from the NW. The real story here is the period jumping to 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 116 (moderate), meaning there’s a bit more push. But it’s still small. By the afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-shore 15 mph from the NW, and it’s chopped out.

Tuesday the 8th morning is the same deal – dead calm, glassy, a 2ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period. The energy is up to 147 (moderate). This is probably the best of a bad bunch. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. The problem is the afternoon wind ruins it again.

Wednesday the 9th through Sunday the 13th of September is a rinse-and-repeat pattern. The mornings are glassy with small, weak swell (2ft to 3ft) and the energy bounces around between 69 and 145 (weak to moderate). The afternoons all get hammered by a fresh NW breeze. It’s frustrating, but those mornings are the only game in town.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Monday the 14th to Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops right off. We’re talking 1ft to 3ft, with periods all over the place. The energy is weak, and the wind is still a problem. Honestly, it’s not worth the drive.

The last hope is Thursday the 17th of September. The morning is glassy, a 3ft NW swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 141 (moderate). It’s the best-looking morning of the whole run. But again, the afternoon ruins it.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday the 8th. It’s glassy, the swell has a nice long 12-second period from the WNW, and the energy is moderate. It’s the only time the stars almost align. Just remember, it’s a beach and reef setup, and with a long period swell like that, it might be a bit too straight at the beach, but the reef could offer up a better shape. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Overall, this is a grim outlook. The forecast is reliable for the first week, so don’t get your hopes up. The only real highlight is that Tuesday morning, but even that is a small wave day. For the rest of the run, keep an eye on the charts, but I wouldn’t be booking any time off work.

Rusty.

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