Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for Panoramas (beach and reef). There’s a lot of waiting around for the magic to line up, but if you’re patient, there’s a real beauty hiding in the back half of the outlook.

We kick off on Monday, 31st August, with a bit of a whisper. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a small 3ft NW swell pushing in at 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – the combined energy is only 91 (weak), so it feels pretty gutless. The afternoon turns into a write-off with a cross-on breeze.

Tuesday and Wednesday look flat and messy. The swell tries to pick up a touch, hitting 4ft on Tuesday morning, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-shore and then cross-on. The energy bumps up to 487 (moderate) on Tuesday afternoon, but with that wind, it’s a chop-fest. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 3rd through to the start of the second week is a real dry spell. We’re talking tiny, weak waves – 1ft to 2ft – with pretty much nothing to write home about. The wind is glassy a few mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. Thursday morning the 3rd is glassy with 2ft, but the energy is only 77 (weak). It’s a long, flat stretch.

There’s a glimmer on Sunday the 6th – glassy morning again, 2ft from the NW, energy 70 (weak). Still just surfable, not fun. The pattern repeats until we hit the real standout.

And here it is – mark your calendars for Tuesday, 15th September. The morning is where it’s at. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and a solid 2ft NW groundswell rolls in with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 301 (moderate), and the forecast is expecting good surf conditions. That’s a proper groundswell, which means long, clean lines and easy paddling between sets. It’s a little small in height, but that period and the glass – that’s the pick of the whole forecast. This is the one to hold out for. The water temp is sitting at 70°, right on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The afternoon of the 15th goes to pot with a fresh cross-on, so get your session in early.

Overall, this is a waiting game. There’s a lot of flat and ordinary days, but that Tuesday morning is a genuine standout. Keep an eye on it, but remember, it’s a long way out – forecasts can wobble.

Rusty.

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