Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a pretty quiet period for Panoramas, with only a few fleeting moments worth paddling out for. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the NW, so we’re at the mercy of the wind being kind.

The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be alright without a heavy wetsuit for the small stuff.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday morning, the 12th of September. It’s not going to be anything special, with a tiny 3ft swell from the NW, but the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. That makes for a clean, smooth surface. The wave energy is weak, coming in at just 88, so it’s more about the session than the waves. It’s surfable, but just barely.

Next up, the early sessions on Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, and Wednesday the 16th all have glassy conditions in the morning. But honestly, the swell is tiny, between 1ft and 2ft. The Monday morning has a bit more grunt from a longer period (13 seconds), giving a combined energy of 95, but it’s still weak. These are really only good for a longboard float if you’re desperate.

There’s a brief bump in energy on Thursday the 17th. The morning has 3ft swell with a glassy surface (combined energy 129), and by the afternoon it’s up to 4ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, killing the quality.

The standout in the whole window is the morning of Friday, the 18th of September. We get a 3ft swell from the NW with a solid 11-second period, pumping the combined energy to 310 (moderate). Wind is light and cross-onshore but almost glassy. This is the session with the most potential for a decent, rippable wave. Because this is a reef setup, that longer period might make the waves a bit more lined up, but it’s still small.

After that, it’s back to very ordinary conditions. The rest of the second week is dominated by poor surf and cross-off or cross-onshore winds. There are a few glassy mornings (like the 25th), but the swell is just too weak to get excited about at 2ft.

Honestly, if you don’t own a log, you might be better off waiting for something else. The forecasts can always change, but for now, it’s slim pickings.

Rusty.

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