Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a mixed bag on the cards for Pantin over the next couple of weeks. The start is pretty flat and sloppy, but there’s a couple of real standouts later on that’ll get the blood pumping. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 63°, so you might want the extra rubber.

Right now, things are ordinary. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September is glassy with a tiny 2ft WNW swell, but it’s weak (65 energy) and short period—just not worth paddling out for. The afternoon goes cross-shore and messy. Thursday and Friday stay small, 2 to 3ft, with clean conditions but poor quality and nothing to get excited about. The energy picks up a bit on Friday to 137–171, but it’s still cross-shore and choppy.

Then we get a tease on Saturday the 5th of September. Morning sees 6ft of NW swell coming in at a long 14 seconds, with a massive 1029 energy reading. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the forecast is marginal—questionable tide. The afternoon holds similar. It’s the first real bump, but I’d still keep your expectations in check.

Sunday the 6th drops off to 4ft with cross-shore wind, and then Monday the 7th brings 6ft of WNW swell, 12-second period, and 872 energy. But the wind is cross-onshore and light, so it’s not clean. Probably not your day.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a surprise: glassy conditions in the morning with 3ft of NW swell, but it’s only 226 energy. Clean, but small. The afternoon turns cross-onshore. Wednesday and Thursday the 10th stay average—5 to 5ft, cross-shore winds, marginal.

The first real standout is Saturday the 12th of September. Get up early. The morning delivers 7ft of NW swell, 11-second period, with a solid 1030 energy. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—too big for beginners—but for those with the skills, it’s a proper session. The afternoon gets cross-shore and lumpy, so don’t sleep in.

Sunday the 13th of September morning is also good: 6ft of NW swell, 12-second period, 855 energy, and light cross-off winds. Expect very good conditions. The afternoon blows out again.

But the absolute standout is Tuesday the 15th of September. This is the one to circle. The morning sees 8ft of NW swell, a very long 15-second period, and a massive 3022 energy reading. That’s a serious groundswell. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is for experts only—solid, powerful, and long-period. That kind of period can make a beach break close out, but Pantin handles it. If you’re not up for it, give it a miss. The afternoon goes cross-shore and messy.

After that, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th drop back to 5–6ft with cross-onshore and onshore winds, poor conditions. The second week fades out with nothing to recommend.

So, in short: the first two weeks are mostly a write-off until the 5th, then a few decent windows. The best of the lot is Tuesday the 15th of September morning—big, clean, and powerful. Saturday the 12th morning is your next best. Don’t even bother with the rest unless you’re desperate.

Stay wet,
Rusty.

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