Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The lowdown? It’s a tough stretch, mate. For the first chunk of the forecast, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly working against us. The water’s a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sittin’ at 72°, about a touch warmer than normal, which is nice for a paddle but not much else.

Things start off pretty grim. From Sunday, July 26th, right through the middle of the next week, it’s a write-off. Swell heights are barely scraping 3ft with a weak, short-period NW windswell, and the onshore or cross-shore breeze is just messing it all up. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 138 on Sunday, and then it drops off a cliff. You’ll be staring at a lot of bumpy, weak lines.

Friday, July 31st, is the first real glimmer. That morning, we finally get a glassy moment. The swell is still tiny, just 3ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy calm. The energy is still weak (67), but if you’ve got a log, you might find a few crumbly little runners. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary.

After that, we go straight back into the doldrums. The entire first week of August is a struggle. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross-on or stronger. There’s a brief glassy window on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, with a tiny 2ft wave, but it’s hardly worth the drive.

The best of the bunch, if you can call it that, comes on Friday, August 7th, in the morning. The swell ticks up to 3ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy climbs to 123, which is still weak but at least has a bit of push. It’s the most promising window in the whole outlook, but it’s still just small, clean surf for a longboard or a funboard. Don’t get your hopes up for anything with a real wall.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout swell in this 16-day window. The only real recommendation is to keep an eye on the morning of Friday, August 7th, for a chance at some clean, small waves. The rest of the time, it’s a flat, bumpy mess. This stretch of poor conditions is about 10 days long, with very few moments that are even worth a second look.

Signing off, Rusty.

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