Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Pantin.

This is a bit of a tough stretch, to be honest. We’ve got a long run of poor conditions ahead, but there is one standout morning that’s worth setting the alarm for if you’re keen. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a whopping 4°F colder than it should be for this time of year—that’s way off, so don’t forget the thickest wetsuit you’ve got.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday afternoon (2nd August) through to Tuesday (4th August) are all cross or cross-onshore winds with small, weak swell, and the energy is low—just 92 (moderate wave energy) to 149 (moderate wave energy). It’s not worth paddling out.

The only real glimmer in the whole 16-day window comes on Wednesday morning, 5th August. The wind drops to glassy—dead calm, 3 mph from the west—and the sea goes flat clean. Swell is a modest 4ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, giving a combined energy of 225 (moderate wave energy). It’s not massive, but that glassy surface will make it absolutely perfect for a longboard or a funboard. This is the best on offer, without a doubt.

After that glassy morning, the wind swings back onshore or cross-shore and stays that way for over a week. From Wednesday afternoon (5th August) right through to the 14th, the wind is a constant problem—NE, ENE, or NNE breezes blowing 16 to 25 mph, making everything lumpy, choppy, and ugly. The swell does bump up to 5ft to 6ft, but with that wind, it’s not paddle surfing—it’s more of a kite-surfing setup. The combined energy sits between 228 to 307 (moderate wave energy) but the quality is poor.

We hit a bit of a lull on the 10th with a tiny 2ft NW swell and only 29 energy (weak wave energy). Then from the 15th onwards, we get a cleaner signal with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is still short period—6 seconds from the NE—and the comments are marginal. The 15th morning (Saturday) looks the best of that late window, with 6ft NE swell, light ENE winds at 6 mph, and clean conditions. The energy is 276 (moderate wave energy). It’s a decent option, but nowhere near as good as that glassy Wednesday morning.

For the far end of the forecast, Monday 17th August morning sees a shift: a 3ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period. That’s a longer period, which means better-shaped waves, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SW, so it’s not perfect. Energy is 236 (moderate wave energy).

If you’re only going to surf once in the next two weeks, make it Wednesday morning, 5th August. That’s the standout. The rest is a battle with the wind and short-period chop.

Pantin is a very consistent break, so these blank runs don’t usually last long—but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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