Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and lackluster. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. From now until late July, there’s just nothing going on. The surf is tiny, the wind is mostly side or side-on, and the whole thing is just flat. It’s not until the 19th of July that we even see a pulse worth paddling for, and even then it’s nothing special.

The only spot on the radar is Panoramas, a beach-and-reef setup that breaks consistently but is fairly exposed. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

From the 10th through the 18th, it’s a total washout. Day after day of tiny waves, poor conditions, and weak energy. You’ll see swell heights barely pushing 3 ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, and the combined energy is low – often under 100. It’s just not worth it.

Then, on the afternoon of Sunday the 19th, we get a tiny glimmer. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NW with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 217. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Still, a glassy window is a glassy window, and if you’re desperate, you might snag a few knee-high rollers.

The next real chance comes on the morning of Thursday the 23rd. Another glassy morning, with a 3 ft NW swell, 9-second period, and energy of 145. It’s still not great, but it’s clean. Then the afternoon gets ruined by a 28 mph cross-shore, so that window is tight.

Finally, the end of the window on the 24th and 25th sees a bit more size – 4 ft from the NW, with a 9-second period and energy pushing up to 249. But the wind is light cross-on, and the quality is still poor. It’s a better swell than anything we’ve seen, but it’s not lighting the world on fire.

So, if you’re asking me for the standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Thursday the 23rd at Panoramas for the cleanest conditions, or the afternoon of the 19th for the glass. But don’t go expecting anything epic. This is a long stretch of quiet.

Rusty.

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