Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a bit of a quiet stretch overall. The water is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Sunday, July 19th. It's not a classic, but we've got something to work with at Panoramas. The swell is a tiny 3ft out of the NW, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. That means the ocean will be like a mirror. For a small wave, it'll be clean. The combined energy is weak (88), so don't expect a lot of push, but it's a fun-sized wave for a longboard or a mini-mal. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4ft, still glassy, and the energy ticks up a bit to 135. It's not life-changing, but it's the best we've got for a paddle.

Now, here's the thing. After that Sunday, the outlook goes pretty flat and messy. From Monday, July 20th, right through to the end of the month, it's a long run of poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-on or cross-shore, the waves are small, and the guidance is pretty clear that it's not worth getting wet. You'll see periods of glass in the mornings, but the swell is just too weak to make the most of it. For instance, the morning of Saturday, July 25th, is glassy with a 3ft NW swell (energy 100), but it's still just a small, ordinary wave. The afternoon of that same day jumps up to 4ft from the NNW with a much higher energy of 356, but the wind goes cross-on, which will mess up the face.

The biggest pulse of the whole period comes on the afternoon of Monday, July 27th. Swell hits 6ft from the NNW, and the energy jumps to 679. That's moderate energy, but it's a cross-on wind with a 6ft wave. For a beach and reef setup, the wind is going to chop it up, making it look more like a windy mess than a clean surfable wave. If you're into kite surfing, that afternoon might be your window, but for a paddle surfer, it's a no-go.

After that, it fades away. The last week of July and into August, the swell drops right off, with heights under 3ft and energy levels falling into the double digits. There's a glassy morning on Sunday, August 2nd, with a 2ft NW swell (energy 61), but it's just not enough.

So, to sum it up: your best bet, and really the only consistent call, is Sunday, July 19th. Hit the water in the morning for the cleanest, glassiest conditions on a small NW swell. It's not a standout for size, but it's the standout for quality in this forecast window. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of poor quality, with a messy wind-swell combo on the 27th that's more for the kite crew.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, make the most of that Sunday.

Rusty.

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