Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Pantin.

Overall, looking at the whole 16-day run, it’s a tough stretch. The surf is just not cooperating. There are some days with a bit of size, but the wind is constantly messy, and the quality just isn’t there for a proper paddle session. You’ll be fighting a chop and onshore crud most of the time instead of riding clean waves. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions pretty much all the way through, so don’t get your hopes up.

Right now, starting Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July, we’ve got a 7ft swell rolling in from the NE, but it’s got a short, weak period of only 7 seconds. The wind is a stiff 25 mph ENE cross-off, which would normally be clean, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. The water is a very unusual 61°, which is a massive 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit.

The next morning, Wednesday the 22nd, looks like the only real window worth considering. The swell drops to 5ft from the NNE, still short period at 7 seconds, but the wind drops to a light 9 mph cross-off. The energy is moderate (269), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the one standout. If you’re going to paddle out, this is your chance for some clean, manageable waves. The energy is moderate (269). It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a bad lot.

After that, it’s a bleak run. From Wednesday afternoon the 22nd all the way through to the end of the month, it’s a mix of tiny, weak swell and poor onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell drops below 3ft for days at a time, and the wind is a mess. Even when we get a bit of size back, like on the 27th and 28th of July with 5ft and 6ft swell and stronger cross-off winds, the wave comment still says "poor surf conditions." The wind is strong, so the ocean is just a lumpy mess. Not for the paddle surfer.

The energy spikes again later, with a long period NW groundswell arriving on the 30th of July, but it’s only 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is onshore. As you move into the first week of August, the pattern stays the same: tiny, weak, and messy. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation.

So, to be blunt, it’s a quiet period. The only real nod is for Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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