Panoramas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' at Panoramas for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a quiet stretch, but there's a few moments where you can get a session in.

Right off the bat, things are looking flat and messy. The early days have small, weak waves with mostly onshore wind, so don't expect much until at least the middle of next week. You'll see some glassy mornings pop up, especially on Monday the 8th and again on Wednesday the 10th, but the swell is tiny and the energy is low, barely reaching 162 (moderate). Water temp is about 71°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild.

The standout session by far is Wednesday morning, September 10th. We've got a clean 3ft NW swell, coming from the best direction for this break, with glassy conditions thanks to a calm SSW breeze. The period is a touch short at 9 seconds, so it won't have that long, clean face, but with zero wind and clean conditions, it's your best bet for a proper paddle. Later that afternoon, the wind swings NW and picks up to 15 mph, making it choppy, so get out there early.

The rest of the second week is more of the same. You'll see some more glassy mornings on Thursday the 11th, Monday the 15th, and Wednesday the 17th, but the swell never really gets going. Heights are stuck between 1ft and 3ft, with mostly weak energy (values like 107 or 137). The wind is generally light or variable in the mornings, so it's not a complete washout, but it's definitely small-wave territory. On Tuesday morning September 16th, there's a 3ft NW swell with glassy conditions and moderate energy of 166, which is about as good as it gets after that first Wednesday.

If you're looking further out to the weekend of September 20th, there's not much to get excited about. The swell stays small and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. The energy does spike to 276 on the afternoon of the 19th, but with light onshore wind, it's still not going to be great. For beginners, this whole stretch is very marginal; the swell never tops 5ft, so it's not dangerous, but the lack of power and short period makes it tricky.

Bottom line: make plans for Wednesday morning, September 10th, and maybe a few of the glassy mornings that follow. It's not a classic run, but there are little windows to get wet. Crowds at Panoramas are listed as "sometimes", so you might find a bit of company, but nothing too crazy.

Rusty.

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