Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, we’re looking at a pretty flat, lackluster run. The swell is tiny and weak, and the wind is mostly working against us. There’s a long stretch coming up with nothing worth paddling out for, and it’s not until the very end of the month that we finally get a few glassy windows with some small, clean waves. It’s a tough outlook.

Let’s start with the only real window of opportunity, but it’s a long way off. On Monday morning, July 27th, we might finally get a chance at Panoramas (a beach and reef setup) . The swell is a modest 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate, at 193. The real standout here is the wind: it’s glassy. That’s a major positive. The break is fairly exposed to the NW swell, and the optimum swell is from the NW, so the direction is spot on. The waves will be small, clean, and likely some fun little runners, but nothing with any real punch. Crowds are possible at this spot, so be ready for company if you go.

After that, the pattern drops back down. There’s another small, glassy moment on Wednesday morning, July 29th, with a 3 ft NW swell, and again on Friday morning, July 31st, with a tiny 3 ft NW swell. Both mornings are glassy, but the wave energy is very low at 92 and 88 respectively. These are only for the patient surfer on a longboard who just wants to get wet.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no surprises there.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of Monday, July 27th at Panoramas. It’s the only time the swell bumps up a little with a clean, glassy surface. After that, the forecast goes quiet again. It’s a real waiting game.

Rusty.

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