Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next two weeks at Panoramas.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – this isn’t one of those epic windows where you’re checking the forecast every five minutes. The overall pattern is real mellow, with a lot of small, weak swell and tricky wind. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly ordinary, knee-to-waist high waves with a combined energy that’s generally weak, sitting around 100 or less. The water temp is sitting at 21°, pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The best window we’ve got is actually the very start. For Monday, August 31st afternoon, we’ve got some glassy conditions with a light 3ft NW swell (period 8 seconds) and the combined energy is a modest 107. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s clean, the wind is glass, and you’ll get a few fun little runners. This is probably the most user-friendly wave of the whole period.

Tuesday morning, September 1st, sees a tiny bump to 4ft from the NW with a 9-second period and clean cross-off wind. The energy climbs to 164, which is still moderate, but the conditions are decent. The afternoon, however, is blown out.

After that, it’s a bit of a grind. There are a few little windows, like Thursday morning, September 3rd, with glassy 2ft waves, and Saturday morning, September 5th, with glassy 3ft waves, but the energy is really low – we’re talking 57 and 74. You’ll be fighting for scraps.

The only other date that gets a bit of a pulse is Sunday, September 6th afternoon. The wave height ticks up to 4ft from the NW, and the energy jumps to 179, which is the highest we see. But it comes with a cross-on wind, so the surface will be bumpy. It’s an option for the keen, but not the cleanest.

Past that first week, things get even smaller. We’re seeing 1ft to 3ft waves for days on end, with more onshore and cross-shore wind. There’s a few glassy mornings – like the 8th, 9th, and 14th of September – but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. The last week is a real struggle.

So, if you’re asking me for the standout, it’s gotta be that Monday afternoon, August 31st. It’s the only time where the glassy wind and the highest early swell really come together. Tuesday morning, September 1st is a close second for the energy, but it’s a morning session only.

Honestly, for a lot of this period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially those afternoons with a moderate cross-shore breeze and a 3ft of bumpy swell. The consistent, clean, fun wave just isn’t on the menu this time.

Rusty.

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