Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming up. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some windows to get wet.

The good news is that Panoramas is on the cards, but the bad news is the first few days are pretty weak. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We start things off on Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s small, with swell around 2ft from the NW. The period is short at 7 seconds, so the energy is pretty weak (80). But, the wind is glassy from the S, so if you’re desperate, you might find a little knee-high dribbler. The afternoon gets messy though, with a cross-shore wind picking up, so don't bother after lunch.

Tuesday the 4th is more of the same in the morning: 2ft, glassy, weak (79). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Tuesday afternoon is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds.

Wednesday morning, August 5th, is your first real chance. Glassy conditions, 3ft from the NW, period bumps up to 8 seconds. The combined energy is still low (99), but it’s clean and should offer a few fun ones for the longboard or a foamie.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th look pretty average, with cross and cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. Friday afternoon does go glassy again, with a 4ft NW swell (184), so it’s worth a look for a sunset session.

The standout window looks like Saturday morning, August 8th. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the NW, and 149 energy. It’s not huge, but clean and consistent. For this spot, that’s about as good as it gets in this stretch.

After that, the forecast gets a bit grim. From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 18th, the swell stays small (2ft to 5ft) and the winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore. There’s a brief clean moment on Thursday morning, August 13th, with a cross-offshore wind from the SE, but it’s only 2ft. The 14th and 15th have some bigger energy readings (366 and 356) with 5ft and 6ft swells, but the wind is cross-onshore and fairly choppy, so the quality drops. At that size, it’s still ok for intermediates, but the chop will make it frustrating.

Honestly, for the second week, don't hold your breath. It’s small, mostly bumpy, and not worth planning around. Keep an eye on that Saturday morning, August 8th, because that’s the best we’ve got. The setup here is a beach and reef, and with the NW swell, it needs those clean windows to work.

Rusty.

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