Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a chinwag about Panoramas and what the next couple of weeks are looking like.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a rollercoaster. There’s some NW swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a pain for most of it. Still, there are a couple of windows where it all lines up, and that’s where you wanna be.

First shout is Friday morning, August 28th. This is the one to pencil in. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds – nothing huge, but it’ll have some shape. The real deal is the glassy conditions with a light S wind. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is dead average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (94), and with glass, it’ll be a real treat to be out there without any chop. It’s not consistent, but it’s the pick of the bunch.

Later that same day and into the weekend, the wind gets messy, mostly cross-on or cross. Saturday morning, August 29th is worth a mention though. The swell bumps up to 4ft, with a solid 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll wrap nicely around Panoramas. The combined energy is moderate (282), so there’s some push. But the wind’s cross-on from the S at 6 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. If you’re a solid intermediate and don’t mind a bit of texture, you could get some fun ones.

Tuesday, September 1st is another sneaky good day. Both the morning and afternoon have glassy conditions with light winds from the SSW and WSW. The swell is a steady 4ft, 8-second NW. The combined energy is moderate (160 and 153). It’s not big, but those clean conditions will make it a great session for a intermediate.

Looking further out, Sunday morning, September 6th, we get another glassy window. A small 2ft NW swell with a long 11-second period – that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely. The combined energy is moderate (110). It’s tiny, but glassy, so if you’ve got a longboard, it’ll be a quiet, clean session.

The rest of the time is a write-off. From August 30th through early September, and then from the 7th onwards, it’s mostly onshore winds and tiny waves. There are 2-3 day stretches where you’d be better off just having a coffee.

Best on offer? Friday morning, August 28th – that glassy window with 3ft swell is your best bet. If you want a bit more power, Saturday morning, August 29th has the most energy (282), but you’ll have to live with that cross-on wind. Keep an eye on Tuesday, September 1st too.

It’s a proper pick-and-choose game. Stay sharp. Rusty out.

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