Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the coming weeks. To be honest, we’re in for a bit of a slow few days here at Pantin. Don’t get too excited just yet, we’ve got some waiting to do. The water's a bit colder than normal for mid-August, sitting at 64°, so you might want that extra rashie or a thin suit.

We kick things off with a blank run. Nothing worth paddling out for from Friday the 14th through to at least Friday the 21st of August. That’s a straight week of poor surf conditions. We’re looking at mostly cross-shore winds, often fresh breezes, and the swell is just messy with a choppy surface. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate at best, staying under 300. It’s one of those runs where the forecast can change, so don’t lose all hope, but right now it’s a long stretch of nothing special.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Saturday the 22nd. The morning sees a moderate breeze, but it’s cross-offshore and the conditions are actually clean. We’re looking at 5 ft of swell from the NE, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (214), but the model’s calling it marginal due to questionable tides, so it’s not a standout. Still, with clean conditions, it’s the first real chance to get wet in over a week.

Now, listen up, because we’ve got a true standout window if you’ve got the skills. We’re looking at the 26th of August. Wednesday morning, light breezes from the SSW, cross-offshore wind, and a clean 5 ft of NW swell. The combined energy is moderate (250). But it’s the following morning, Thursday the 27th, that has my heart thumping. We’ve got a very clean 6 ft of NW swell, period of 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore and gentle. The wave energy jumps to a solid 560 and the model says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the entire forecast. Get it while it lasts.

After that, things get heavy. Friday the 28th brings a massive 10 ft of NW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds, but it’s straight onshore and messy. That’s deep water territory only for experts, and even then, it’ll be blown out. Then on Saturday the 29th, we’re looking at a massive 13 ft of NW swell, period of 14 seconds, with cross-onshore wind. The energy is colossal (5353). The notes say the wind and tide are favorable, but that’s a big ol’ wave. If you’re not a seasoned charger, sit this one out. The size and straight waves will make it a challenge.

To sum it up: there’s a long dry spell, a brief clean window on the 22nd, then a legitimately good morning on the 27th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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