Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it, crew.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough run for Panoramas. Over the next 16 days, the surf is on the small side, and conditions are rarely cooperating. We’re looking at a consistent, pulsing NW swell direction, which matches where this break likes it, but the size is mostly small to mediocre and the wind is often a problem. The water temp sits about 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The best window, honestly, is the handful of mornings that go glassy. Nothing here is a true standout, but if you’re keen, you’ll be picking your moments.

Friday 21st is a write-off. Cross-on wind and only 3ft of weak NW swell (energy 69), with poor conditions all day. Not worth paddling out. Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd stay poor – small, choppy, and messy. On Sunday afternoon, there’s a longer-period NW groundswell at 14 seconds with moderate energy (209), but it’s only 2ft and cross-on, so it’ll be fat and bumpy.

Now, Monday 24th morning is where we get a glimmer. Glassy conditions with a 3ft NW swell at 11 seconds (moderate energy 244). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets chopped up again. Tuesday 25th morning is similar – glassy and 3ft (energy 141). You can get a few, but don’t expect much. Wednesday 26th morning is glassy but the swell drops right back to 2ft from the NW at a short 8 seconds, with weak energy (54). That’s a knee-high dribble.

The pattern then repeats through to early September – mornings like Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th offer glassy starts with small 3ft NW swell, and for Sunday afternoon, it stays glassy with 3ft. Those are your best bets for a clean but tiny wave. Monday 31st is cross-onshore and bumpy again. Tuesday 1st September morning is glassy with a 4ft NW swell at 8 seconds (moderate energy 153). It’s surfable, but the short period makes it a bit walled up.

For the rest of the first week of September, the trend is poor – cross/onshore winds and small swell. The final session of note is Saturday 5th September morning, which is a cross-offshore setup with a 3ft NW swell at 8 seconds (energy 122). Not great, but not terrible.

The standout mornings here are Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th, and Tuesday 1st. Go for the glassy windows. It’s a long-range pattern with mainly light winds, so the near-term calls (next 3-4 days) are more reliable, but even they are just 1/10 score days. Honestly, it’s a quiet outlook – very ordinary, not much to get excited about.

If you’re desperate, grab a log on a glassy morning. Otherwise, wait for the next proper swell.

— Rusty

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