Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a good, long look at the upcoming swell window down at Pantin. This is a spot that's very consistent, exposed to the swell, and if we get the right angle, it can really fire.

We've got a bit of a quiet start to the week ahead. The early run looks messy, with a lumpy cross-shore breeze and weak, short-period swell. It’s not going to be worth paddling out, and frankly, the conditions are more suited to a day off.

The real turnaround kicks off on Monday, August 31st. And I mean, it turns on properly. Monday morning we’ve got glassy conditions, with a building 7ft swell from the NW, pulsing at 10 seconds. The water temperature is 61°F and running about 5° colder than average for this time of year, so that’s a solid step down. You’ll want a thick wetsuit. The combined energy is strong at 936, and with the wind flat, the ocean will be clean and lined up. That Monday morning session is the standout of the whole outlook. It's not too big for intermediates, but definitely one for anyone who knows what they're doing.

After that, the surf drops off through the middle of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have some small, clean-looking shoulders, but the energy is way down and it’s time to let the bank rest. There's a brief pulse of longer-period groundswell on Friday, September 4th, with 5ft to 5ft from the NW and period pushing 11 seconds. The wind stays light but cross-shore, so not perfect but worth a look for a sneaky session.

Now, looking way ahead to Saturday, September 5th, there’s a bigger jump. The morning shows 6ft from the NW with a 12-second period and a fresh offshore wind out of the ENE. The combined energy rips to 1083. This is another one to circle on the calendar. The only catch is the wind is fresh, but it’s cross-offshore, so the shape could be fun, albeit a bit bumped.

Further out, on Sunday, September 13th, we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the NNW at 13 seconds. That’s a very long period and big energy (2053). This one is for experts only. The wind is light and cross-offshore on the morning, but the size and period make it a serious proposition. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks tasty.

Finally, Monday, September 14th rounds it out with an early glassy morning and a solid 7ft NNW swell at 11 seconds. That’s another near-perfect window. The energy is high (951), and the wind is dead, leading to a clean, powerful line-up. This could be the best actual session of the whole run.

So to sum it up: the best windows are Monday morning August 31st and Monday morning September 14th. The rest has some smaller, cleaner options, but those two dates are the true standouts.

Rusty.

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