Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this stretch is going to be a grind. The swell is small and weak, and the wind just won’t play ball most of the time. We’ve got a few fleeting moments of glass, but the waves themselves are pretty ordinary. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with barely a whisper of decent surf.

The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday morning, the 16th of July. It’s the first morning that’s not completely blown out. Panoramas will have a tiny 3 ft NW swell with a short period of 7 seconds, so the energy is low (73). The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing wild there. The wind is glassy from the south, which is a major positive, making it look clean despite the small size. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Expect the crowd to be around sometimes.

We get another chance on Saturday morning, the 18th of July. Again, glassy conditions with a south wind, and a similar 3 ft NW swell. The period is a bit better at 8 seconds, but the energy is still weak (74). It’s another one of those “surfable but very ordinary” sessions. You’ll get a wave, but you’ll be working for it.

The next real window doesn’t open up until Monday morning, the 27th of July. That’s a gap of over a week with nothing but poor conditions. On that Monday, we get a glassy morning with a 3 ft NW swell, period bumping up to 8 seconds, and energy of 102 (moderate). It’s still not great, but it’s the cleanest it’s been in a while.

Then on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, we have another glassy session with a 3 ft NW swell and a period of 9 seconds, giving us moderate energy (156). This is probably the best of the bunch, but even then, it’s just “surfable waves.”

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The closest thing to a highlight is that Tuesday morning, but don’t expect much. This is a period for the die-hards with a longboard who just want to get wet in clean, small waves. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The swell direction is from the NW, which is the optimum for Panoramas, but the size and period just aren’t there to make it exciting.

Rusty.

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