Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Panoramas. To be straight with you, it’s a lean run. The first few days are pretty much a write-off, with small, weak swell and messy conditions. The combined swell energy is low, often under 100 (weak), and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy and uninviting. You’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NNW, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy jumps to 516 (strong to very strong wave energy), so there’s some proper push behind it. The period is a short 8 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that groundswell glide. Still, clean waves and some size – that’s the standout of the whole outlook. It’s an intermediate break, so that size is manageable for most, but beginners might find it a handful.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The swell drops right off, staying under 3 ft for days on end. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, with the combined energy dipping into the 30s and 40s (weak). There’s a brief moment on Monday morning, the 3rd of August, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 122 (moderate), but the swell is only 3 ft from the NW. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Water temp is around 69°F, which is spot on for this time of year – no surprises there.

You get another glassy morning on Friday the 7th of August, but again, it’s tiny – 2 ft from the WNW. The combined energy is 100 (moderate), and it’s clean, but it’s not going to get the heart racing. The same goes for Saturday the 8th: glassy, but only 2 ft.

So, the only real standout is that Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best you’re going to get in this 16-day window. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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