Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Panoramas is a bit of a tough one. There’s no real fire in the forecast, and we’re looking at a long stretch of very ordinary conditions. The first decent session doesn’t roll in until Monday, 7th September afternoon, and even then it’s a bit of a letdown. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 71°, so nothing unusual there.

The overall pattern is small, weak, and mostly blown out. We start on Monday, 7th September afternoon with a tiny 2ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy and pretty poor. Not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is weak at 140 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions kill it.

Tuesday, 8th September morning is the first real glimmer. The wind drops to glassy from the SSW at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a 2ft WNW swell with a longer period of 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’ll have some shape. The energy is still moderate (162), but it’s clean. If you’re itching for a wave, this is the pick of the early week – but it’s tiny, so manage expectations. The afternoon goes downhill again with cross-onshore winds.

Wednesday, 9th September is a write-off with cross-onshore and cross winds, and the swell is a messy 3ft to 3ft. Thursday, 10th September morning offers another glassy window with a 3ft NW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the energy is weak (75). It’s surfable but ordinary. This pattern repeats for days: small glassy mornings that are just okay, then blown-out afternoons.

The standout – if you can call it that – is Friday, 18th September morning. That’s 11 days out, so it’s a long-range call, but it’s the biggest swell in the forecast. We’re looking at 4ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and glassy conditions from the south at 3 mph. The combined energy hits 176 (moderate), and it’s the cleanest window with some size. Still, it’s a beach and reef setup, and with that short period, it won’t be epic, but it’s the best on offer.

The afternoon of the 18th jumps to 5ft NW swell, but the wind turns cross-onshore at 9 mph, and it gets choppy. That’s too big for beginners and just messy for everyone else. The energy is strong (281), but the wind ruins it.

Overall, there’s a big gap of days with no real recommendation. From the 9th to the 17th, it’s mostly small, weak, and ordinary. A few glassy mornings give you a chance at a knee-high wave, but nothing to write home about. The 18th morning is your best bet, but it’s a long way off. For a consistent spot like Panoramas, this is a flat, frustrating run. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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