Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead with hardly any real surf to get excited about. For the first ten days, from now through to around the 14th of July, the waves are tiny and the conditions are just ordinary. The swell is barely cracking 3ft, and most of the time it’s coming in with a cross-onshore breeze or a tricky wind. It’s going to be a frustrating wait for anyone keen for a proper session.

The only break in the mix here is Panoramas. It’s a beach and reef setup, consistent, and it likes a good NW swell. The first real hint of life shows up on the morning of Monday the 15th of July. We get a glassy morning with a small 1ft swell from the WNW, period around 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak at just 55, so it’s not packing much punch, but for the first time in over a week, you might actually find a clean little wave. It’s still far from pumping, but it’s the only window worth talking about.

Then we fade back into the ordinary again right after that. The afternoon of the 15th turns to chop, and the following days are back to tiny, messy, cross-onshore conditions.

Now, looking further out into the second week, around the 19th and 20th of July, there’s a slight lift. The swell bumps up to about 4ft from the NW, and the combined energy climbs into the low 100s (142 to 153 range). That’s moderate energy, but here’s the catch – the winds are light cross-onshore or unknown, and the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” So while the numbers look a little better, it’s not shaping up to be a clean standout. At best, it’s worth a hopeful paddle if the wind gods play nice. Keep an eye on that Sunday the 20th of July morning – glassy-ish with some clouds, but still only 4ft and a shortish 8-second period.

Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The only half-decent moment is that glassy morning on the 15th of July at Panoramas. The rest of the run is best spent on other projects or waiting for the next real swell to roll in.

Water temperature at Panoramas is sitting at about 69°F, which is about 0.7° above the usual for this time of year – pretty much average, nothing wild.

Keep your chin up, the ocean always comes back around.

- Rusty

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