Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for this stretch. Honestly, it’s a pretty lean run ahead. We’ve got a 16-day window but the first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th. Before that, things are flat and messy, so don’t bother paddling out this weekend.

The overall pattern is for small, weak swells and tricky winds. We start seeing a little pulse around Monday morning the 14th at Panoramas (beach and reef). Swell is tiny, only about 1ft from the WNW with a long period of 13 seconds, giving the water some shape but not much push. The combined energy is weak (95). The real highlight that morning is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s a major positive for clean conditions. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there. This is surfable but ordinary, best for a longboard or a funboard if you’re desperate for a splash.

The next standout is a bit of a teaser. On Wednesday afternoon the 16th, a bigger but messy pulse rolls through. Swell jumps to 6ft from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 304, so there’s some grunt. But the wind is a strong cross-shore from the NNW at 25 mph, making for a total chop-fest. This one is only for the experts who don’t mind a wrestle; beginners should sit this out. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Then we settle back into small, weak conditions. The best call for clean waves in the second week looks like Wednesday morning the 23rd. Another glassy morning with a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, a long period of 12 seconds, and combined energy of 123 (moderate). It’s still small and pretty ordinary, but you could get a few lined-up runners if you pick your spot. Crowds at this break are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company, but nothing too hectic.

A quick nod to Thursday morning the 24th – another glassy start with small 2ft NW swell, long period of 11 seconds, and weak energy (58). It’s another window for a quiet, clean paddle on the small stuff.

Overall, there are no big, firing days in this forecast. The best bet for a decent, clean session is Monday the 14th morning or the glassy windows on the 23rd and 24th, but keep your expectations low on size. This is a patient stretch.

Rusty.

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