Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

The Outlook

We’re in for a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Sunday morning, the 9th of August. For the most part, we’re looking at small, weak waves for the entire 16-day window. The consistent theme is that the mornings are your only real window, with afternoons getting chopped up by cross-onshore wind.

The standout window is that first Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Panoramas will be your best bet. We’ve got a clean 3ft NW swell rolling in with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so that’s nothing to worry about. The combined energy is a weak 104, so don’t expect any power, but it’s the cleanest and most surfable wave of the whole period. The small size and glassy conditions make it perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Because it’s a beach and reef setup, the long period is not a factor here.

Monday morning, the 10th, and Tuesday morning, the 11th, offer similar small, clean conditions with 3ft NW swell and glassy wind, but the energy drops off even more. It’s still surfable, but it’s getting smaller. The rest of the first week is a write-off, with daily afternoon wind ruining the shape.

The following Saturday morning, the 15th of August, sees a slight bump in energy to 115, but still with a small 3ft NW swell. The morning glass is back, so it’s another decent but not spectacular option. After that, the pattern continues with small, clean mornings and messy afternoons.

There is a slight increase in swell on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, hitting 4ft from the NW, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not clean. The energy jumps to 200, which is a moderate pulse, but the poor conditions ruin it. That’s the only day the swell gets close to waist-high.

The final few days of the outlook, from the 22nd of August onward, the swell drops off completely. You’ll be looking at knee-high slop at best. The 23rd of August morning has some offshore wind, but the swell is only 1ft, and the period is 10 seconds, so it’s a gutless, weak wave.

Overall, it’s a very mellow outlook. The only real standouts are the glassy mornings of the 9th, 10th, and 11th of August. If you’re desperate for a paddle, those are your windows. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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