Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Panoramas are a real mixed bag. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell that’s mostly just messy and not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one nice thing if you’re just floating around.

The first real chance to even think about a surf comes on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is only 99 (weak), so it’s small, but it’s the first time the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary.

The next morning that’s worth a mention is Monday the 24th of August. Again, glassy wind, but the swell is a puny 1ft from the NW, period 10 seconds. The energy is tiny at 54 (weak). It’s a glassy morning, but you’ll be bobbing around on knee-high lumps.

Tuesday the 25th of August has a similar story: 2ft NW swell, glassy wind, energy at 65 (weak). You can get a wave, but you won’t be telling your mates about it.

The best on offer in the whole 16-day window is actually the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy hits 149 (moderate). This is the standout. It’s still not a screaming day, but it’s the biggest, cleanest slot we’ve got. The crowds here are sometimes an issue, so you might have company.

After that, the afternoons throughout the period are consistently junk. Cross-onshore winds, choppy conditions, and poor surf. We’re looking at a long run of dreary afternoons with no real quality.

Overall, if you’re keen, you’ve got a few glassy mornings with small, weak swell. The 1st of September morning is your best bet. Don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.

Rusty.

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