Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local patch.

To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first week is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch from Monday the 27th right through to the end of the month with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak—barely pushing 70 or 80 in the combined energy readings. The wind is a pain, too: mostly cross-on from the WNW, which just messes up what little we’ve got. You’ll see a few glassy mornings on the 29th, 30th, and 31st, but the swell is so small it’s barely a ripple. The 31st Friday afternoon shows a bit of a lift with a 3ft NW swell and a combined energy of 169 (moderate), but the cross-on wind keeps it messy. It’s a tough watch.

We finally get a bit of life into the second week. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August is the first real glimmer—a 2ft NW swell, glassy conditions, and the energy is 87 (weak but improving). The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. But it’s really just a “surfable but ordinary” kind of day. Then Tuesday the 4th morning is glassy again with a 1ft WNW swell—not much push, but clean.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is looking primo. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is 184 (moderate). The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short period, but that glassy wind will make it super clean. This is a beach and reef setup, and with the swell coming from the NW (which is the optimum direction), it should be lining up nicely. It’s a consistent spot, so you can expect waves. Keep in mind the crowds can show up sometimes, so get there early. This is the best bet of the whole 16 days.

Monday the 10th of August morning is also worth a mention: 4ft NW swell, glassy, energy at 202 (moderate). It’s a good follow-up to Sunday. The afternoon swell picks up to 5ft with a 9-second period and energy of 342 (strong), but the wind goes light cross-shore, which is okay but not as clean. That’s getting a bit punchy for beginners—over 5ft, so be careful if you’re new to it.

After that, it tails off again. Tuesday the 11th morning has a 4ft NW swell and glassy wind, but it’s a cross-on wind, so it’s not as clean as the weekend.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. Hang tight. The real action is the morning of Sunday the 9th through Monday the 10th. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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