Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Strap in, 'cause it's gonna be a slow one at first.

The start of the period is mostly just a whole lot of nothing. We've got some weak, short-period slop showing on the 16th, but it's mostly crossed-up and junky, even if there's a clean glass-out in the morning. The energy is weak, in the low hundreds, and it's just not doing much. We see some clean mornings through the 17th and 18th, but the swell is tiny, and the quality is average. This is a straight-up longboard or funboard zone right now.

Here’s the deal, we're entering a serious dry spell. From the 20th through the end of the week, the ocean just goes quiet. We’re looking at a big gap with barely a ripple, with energy readings bottoming out to single digits at times. Not much is making the call worth it. It's a real lull, and this can happen here. It's not super pretty when we have no swell and onshore junk. You're better off just waiting it out. For sure.

Then, just when you're about to write this week off completely, there's a flicker of serious hope way out in the future. Around the 29th, a very long-period (15 second) swell from the west-northwest starts to fill in. The energy jumps way up to 256 on the 29th morning and peaks at 388 on the 29th afternoon. That's the real deal. It's a strong signal, but a long, clean window like this one is best for the point breaks, not so much a beach setup like this. The waves will be solid, chest to head high, so it's a proper session for the experienced crew. Keep an eye on the 30th, but it's not going to be the best due to onshore winds.

So, the call is simple: right now, it's flat. The standout day is the 29th of September, a Monday. It's far out, so don't hold your breath, but it's got decent size and that longer period might just be the key to a memorable session. Everything else is a scratch-fest.

Remember, the water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy there.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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