Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Panoramas.

Alright, straight up—this is a pretty quiet stretch. The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is on Saturday morning the 8th of August. We’ve got a small 3ft NW swell rolling in with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s short-period, wind-swell stuff. The energy is weak, sitting at 100 (moderate end of low). The water temp is 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—about 3°F above average, so it’s a bit more pleasant than usual.

Saturday morning is clean with a light SE cross-off breeze, so the waves will have some shape. It’s not big, but it’s surfable. Saturday afternoon gets even better—WSW wind at just 3 mph, glassy conditions. The swell drops to 3ft, period 7 seconds, energy 91. That’s a real small window of clean, glassy waves. If you want a session, that’s your best bet early on.

Sunday morning the 9th sees a bit more energy—107—but the wind swings S cross-on, and the wave comment says poor. Same for Sunday afternoon. Monday through to the end of the first week is mostly small, messy, and unappealing. The swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is either cross-on or cross-shore, and the surf quality is poor. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 15th of August—morning glassy with a 3ft NW swell, 8-second period, energy 109—and the afternoon goes glassy with zero wind. That’s another clean, small window, but still nothing special.

The second week is even smaller. From Sunday the 16th onward, the swell drops to 1ft–2ft, and the energy tanks—down to 18–65 by the end. There are a few glassy mornings (like Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th, and Saturday the 22nd), but the swell is tiny. Sunday the 23rd of August morning has a glassy 1ft NW swell, 10-second period, energy 55—it’s surfable but very ordinary.

Honestly, the standout here is Saturday afternoon the 8th of August. Glassy, clean, 3ft NW swell—it’s the best you’re going to get. The rest of the outlook is mostly small, onshore, or just not worth the paddle. The consistent nor’west swell direction is good for Panoramas, which is fairly exposed to that direction, but the size just isn’t there. Crowds are possible at the peak times, but with this much nothing on offer, it’ll be quiet.

If you’re a beginner, the small stuff is fine for you, but don’t expect any juice. Over 8ft? Not a chance. This is all below 5ft, so it’s beginner-friendly. For experts, it’s a rest week.

So, a very quiet period. The surf is there, but it’s barely a whisper. Forecasts can change, but for now, take the glassy windows and enjoy the small clean waves.

Rusty.

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