Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Panoramas over the next couple of weeks.

First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out in a spring suit.

The overall pattern is one of small, inconsistent waves for most of the period. There’s a decent window of surfable conditions, particularly in the mornings, but you’ll need to be picky. The standout days are Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th of September, where the swell energy bumps up nicely.

Let’s start with the early part. Thursday the 10th morning is your first real chance. It’s small, only 2ft from the NW with a short 7-second period, but the wind is glassy from the WSW. The combined energy is weak (69), so it’s not going to be a barnstormer, but it’s clean and rideable. Thursday afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind switches to a cross-shore, making it a bit average.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th follow a similar script: small NW swell around 3ft to 3ft, glassy mornings, and the afternoons get a bit bumpy. The energy is weak (85-91). Good for a longboard or a funboard, but don’t expect much push.

We hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 13th through to Wednesday the 17th. The swell drops below 2ft for most of these days, and the combined energy is weak to moderate at best. The Monday the 14th morning has a longer 13-second period from the WNW, but it’s only 1ft – that long period will make it incredibly slow and hard to catch. Not worth the paddle.

Now, the real highlight. Thursday the 18th of September morning is the best on offer. The swell is 3ft from the NW, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 279 – that’s a solid moderate energy. The wind is glassy from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. That’s a proper morning session. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 4ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so stick to the morning. Friday the 19th morning is also worth a look: 3ft, glassy, but the energy drops back to 110.

After that, from the 20th onwards, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops back to 2ft or less, the winds are mostly cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. The exception is a brief spike on the 22nd of September afternoon with a long 12-second period and 151 energy, but it’s only 2ft and cross-onshore – not ideal.

So, to sum it up: if you want the best wave, set your alarm for Thursday the 18th of September morning. It’s the only session that ticks all the boxes. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for tiny, clean waves in the mornings or battling the wind in the afternoons. It’s not a classic run, but that one morning makes it worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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