Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab ya board. We’ve got a stretch ahead that’s gonna test your patience more than your pop-up. It’s not a complete write-off, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The surf that does show is small, and the wind is the main character. It’s gonna be a waiting game for the good stuff.

First light on Thursday the 6th is your best early call. It’s tiny at 3ft but glassy, with the water at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The energy is weak at 153, and the period is a clean 8 seconds. It’s not going to blow you away, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon bumps up a bit to 5ft from the NW, but the cross-on breeze is going to put some chop on it, making it messy and hard to enjoy.

From Friday the 7th through to Wednesday the 12th, it’s a struggle. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, but the wind is all over the place. You’ve got cross and cross-on winds making everything choppy and lumpy. There are some glassy windows on the morning of Saturday the 8th and again on Thursday the 13th morning, but the waves are just so weak and unorganized that it’s hard to get excited. The energy dips down into the double digits, which tells you there’s just nothing behind these waves.

Then we get the pick of the fortnight. On the morning of Thursday the 14th, the wind drops to glassy again. It’s 3ft of NW swell with an 8-second period, and the energy bumps up to 129 – still weak, but better. It’s the cleanest surfable option in over a week. Friday the 15th morning is similar, with 3ft and glassy conditions. These two mornings are your best bet for a decent, if not spectacular, surf. The breaks are consistent, but you can expect some company.

After that, the second week is pretty patchy. There’s a glassy window on the morning of Sunday the 16th, but it’s only 3ft and weak. A couple more on Tuesday the 18th and Thursday the 20th mornings, but we’re talking knee-high dribble. The swell is just not there to get any real power out of it.

The long-range stuff into the following week, like the 20th and 21st, is promising on paper with some glassy mornings, but the swell is still small and the period is short. It’s the kind of thing you’d call a “maybe” – a chance for a few fun ones if you’re desperate, but nothing to plan your week around.

Panoramas is a consistent spot, so even in a poor stretch like this, there’s often something to ride. But this run is testing that. The bottom line? If you’ve got a flexible schedule, the Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th mornings are your standouts. Get out there at dawn, enjoy the clean conditions, and you might find a few little nuggets. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the expectations low.

Rusty.

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