Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, old Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a long, lean stretch ahead with very little to get excited about.

We’re looking at Pantin. The first real action we see is a tiny window early on. Monday, August 3rd, the afternoon session brings a glimmer of hope. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 3 ft swell from the W at 8 seconds. It’s small, the energy is moderate (180), and the conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” Still, in a period of nothing, that glassy sea is a rare treat. You’ll be out there on a log, but don’t expect much.

After that, it’s a drought. We’ve got a solid gap of quiet days. The wind picks up from the east, blowing hard, and the swell stays small or messy. A few cleaner-looking moments pop up on the 7th and 8th with cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny—3 ft to 4 ft—and the period is short. The energy is weak (109 and below). It’s just not worth the paddle.

Then, on Monday, August 11th, we see a pulse of swell from the W at 4 ft, period 9 seconds, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 277. The wind is cross-off from the ENE at 16 mph, which keeps the surface clean. This is easily the best-looking swell of the whole forecast, but it’s still rated as “poor surf conditions.” The wind is fresh, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You’d need to be on a bigger board and pick your corners.

The tail end of the period offers a few more glassy mornings, like on the 13th and 14th, with tiny 3 ft swells and zero wind. Again, “surfable but very ordinary.” Perfect for a longboard if you’re desperate, but the wave quality is just average.

The standout moment, if you can call it that, is Monday, August 11th, for that biggest swell pulse. But honestly, the wind is a pain. Then, on the very last day, Monday, August 17th, we get a clean, cross-off wind from the SSW at 9 mph with a 3 ft swell from the NNW, period 11 seconds, and a strong energy reading of 350. This is described as “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but less certain. If that holds, it could be the best session of the whole two weeks.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Bottom line: this is a grim run for Pantin. There’s no real pump, and the wind is often against us. The only day that has a chance of being genuinely fun is that last one on the 17th. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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