Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Pantin over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at a fair stretch of pretty average conditions for the first several days. For the first week, the wind’s all over the shop and the swell is just not cooperating. You'll see a bit of activity from July 11th onwards, but even that comes with its own challenges.

Let's break it down.

The first day that has any real spark is Saturday morning, July 11th. This is probably our standout for the whole outlook. Pantin gets a solid pulse of swell, hitting about 5 ft from the NNE. That's a short-period swell (6 seconds), so the energy is punchy, but the combined energy reads at a moderate 238. The real winner here is the wind – a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s going to groom the surface nicely, giving some clean, workable lines. This one’s for the intermediate crew – it’s not huge, but it's the best we've got in a while. Be aware though, crowds are often around here, so expect some company.

The afternoon of that same day sees the swell jump to 7 ft from the same NNE direction, but the wind swings cross-shore and the conditions get a bit messier. Still, it could be worth a look for the more experienced paddler, as it’s pushing into that size where it gets a bit too much for beginners.

After that, things get blown out again from July 12th into the middle of the week. There’s a window on Saturday morning, July 18th that’s worth a mention. We get glassy conditions with a light offshore from the west at just 3 mph, and a knee-to-waist high 3 ft swell from the NNW, period around 9 seconds. The combined energy is low at 119, so it’s not pumping, but for a clean, small-wave session with a longboard or a fish, that morning looks like a nice, cruisy option.

Overall, this isn’t a classic Pantin run. It’s a waiting game until early in the second week. Keep an eye on that July 11th – that’s your best bet for a proper session. The long-range stuff around the 20th is too far out and uncertain to get excited about right now. There will be long gaps where the surf is just not worth paddling out for, especially the first week.

-Rusty

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