Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Panoramas.

Honestly, this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but the surf quality is mostly poor, with just a few moments that are worth paddling out for. Expect a whole lot of tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water temp is 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The first real chance to get wet is on Monday morning, July 13th. It’s a tiny 3ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, so not much energy behind it (combined energy of 95). But the wind is glassy – dead calm – so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be scratching for waves. After that, the afternoon turns to garbage with a cross-on breeze, and then we hit a dry spell. From Monday afternoon all the way through to early Saturday morning, July 18th, it’s just poor surf conditions day after day with barely any size.

Finally, on Saturday morning, July 18th, we get a little window. The swell is still only 3ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (92). But again, the wind goes glassy, so it’s clean. It’s a surfable wave, but nothing to write home about. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a zoo.

After that, we’re back into a long, boring stretch. Days and days of tiny waves, cross-off or cross-on winds, and very low energy. The swell dips to 0.6ft and 1ft for a while, with periods as low as 6 seconds. It’s hardly worth looking at. This quiet period runs from Saturday afternoon, July 18th, all the way through to Sunday morning, July 26th – that’s over a week of nearly nothing.

The only other flicker of hope comes on Monday morning, July 27th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 143 – still moderate, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind is glassy again, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but still ordinary. The afternoon, however, gets hammered by a 35 km/h (22 mph) cross-shore wind, so that’s a no-go.

Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run. If you’re desperate, the Monday mornings of July 13th, 18th, and 27th are your only clean, surfable options, but don’t expect any barrels. If the wind holds and the swell nudges up a touch, it could be a fun little session, but it’s not a standout.

Rusty.

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