Surf Forecasts:
Panoramas surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panoramas this week:
The surf forecast for Panoramas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Panoramas in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panoramas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight: we've got a pretty flat 16-day window ahead. The only break on the radar is Panoramas, a beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed to swell from the northwest. The water's sitting at 72°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing dramatic, but nice.
The whole period is a struggle. The first decent whisper of surf appears on Wednesday morning, 26 August, with a tiny 2ft northwest swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 55—weak, barely enough to wrinkle the surface. The wind is glassy from the SSW at 3 mph, so it'll look clean, but the waves are small and ordinary. If you're desperate for a paddle, you could get a few knee-high ones, but it's not worth getting excited about.
Thursday morning, 27 August, is even worse—0.7ft and glassy, but that's just a flat lake. We then hit a run of days where the swell picks up a little, but the wind turns ugly. Friday morning, 28 August, has 3ft of northwest swell, glassy, with weak energy at 91, but it's still just surfable, not good. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze and ruins it.
Saturday, 29 August, sees a jump in swell to 4ft from the northwest with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 231—moderate, actually promising for a moment. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment says "poor surf conditions." The swell is there, but it's messy. Sunday morning, 30 August, has glassy conditions and 3ft of northwest swell, energy at 221, so it's the most promising of the lot—but the waves are still described as "very ordinary." It's a tease.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a long, flat slog. The swell drops to 1ft (5 September) and gets as low as 1.0ft by 10 September. There's a brief uptick on 7 September afternoon with a 1.0ft northwest swell but a 16-second period—very long period groundswell, but it's tiny and the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, so it's a no-go. The combined energy of 102 is moderate, but it's wasted.
From 31 August through to 10 September, the pattern is the same: small swell, poor wind, and low scores. There's a gap of several days with no real surf to recommend. The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday morning, 30 August—3ft, glassy, moderate energy—but it's "surfable" at best, not a good day. For a beginner, the swell never tops 5ft, so it's not too big, but it's also not big enough to be fun. The long-period swell on 7 September is best left for a point or reef, but Panoramas is a beach and reef setup, so that 16-second period might make it close out.
In short, we're in a dry spell. The forecasts can change, but right now it's a waiting game. If you're a kite surfer, the stronger cross-onshore winds later in the period might be more interesting than the paddle. Hang tight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 76 | 109 | 91 | 167 | 318 | 231 | 226 | 104 | 135 | 115 | 99 | 56 | 65 | 89 | 129 | 149 | 201 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51PM2.59m | 2:11AM2.46m | 2:22PM2.74m | 2:42AM2.58m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:13AM2.66m | 3:25PM2.89m | 3:44AM2.70m | 3:57PM2.87m | 4:17AM2.69m | 4:31PM2.79m | 4:53AM2.62m | 5:09PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.35m | 8:08AM0.35m | 8:34PM0.21m | 8:39AM0.24m | 9:04PM0.12m | 9:10AM0.18m | 9:34PM0.08m | 9:42AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.10m | 10:16AM0.19m | 10:39PM0.17m | 10:53AM0.28m | 11:16PM0.31m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
53 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | 109 | 91 | 167 | 318 | 231 | 226 | 104 | 135 | 115 | 99 | 56 | 27 | 89 | 129 | 149 | 201 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | — |
2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 86 | 65 | — | 5 | 26 | 33 | 76 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | 69 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 738 | 439 | 391 | 738 | 0 | 0 | 725 | 0 | 18 | 631 | 0 | 0 | 631 | 0 | 42 | 631 | 0 | 34 | 651 | 0 |
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Information about the Panoramas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Panoramas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Panoramas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Panoramas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Panoramas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Panoramas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Panoramas is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Agadir. If you plan a holiday in Central Morocco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Agadir. Agadir has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











