Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s shaping up at Pantin. We’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead over the next couple of weeks, with some proper size early on, then a real drop-off, before a late burst of groundswell potential.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a huge pulse. Friday morning the 28th is packing serious muscle with a 10ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy is massive, sitting at 1576. That said, that’s a serious amount of water, over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the WSW at 22 mph, so it’s not going to be clean. It’ll be lumpy and challenging, even for the big-wave crew. The water temp is a very unusual 61°, a full 5° colder than average for this time of year, so expect a thick wetsuit session. Honestly, with that size and wind, this looks more like a kite surfer’s playground than a paddle surfer’s dream.

The surf quality drops hard after that. From Friday afternoon through to the end of the weekend, we’ve got solid 6ft to 10ft swell but the winds are all over the place – cross, cross-on, and choppy. The scores are poor. Just not worth paddling out.

The first real standout comes on Monday morning, the 31st of August. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 6ft from the NW, with a solid 10-second period. The game-changer is the wind: it’s a glassy 3 mph from the north. That means clean, smooth waves. The combined energy is a moderate 725, which is enough to push some fun lines through. This is the highlight of the first week for intermediate surfers. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect some company in the lineup.

After that glassy fix, things go quiet. The swell fades to 4ft and smaller through the start of September, with onshore and cross-shore winds spoiling the shape. We get a couple of days with marginal conditions, but nothing to write home about. There's a 5-day gap with no real recommendations from that Monday.

Then, hold on. We’ve got a promising but less certain window opening up on Friday the 4th of September. A new, long-period WNW groundswell pushes in at 4ft with a period of 14 seconds. The energy reads 702, which is moderate, but that period is significant – it’s a true groundswell. The morning looks clean with cross-offshore winds from the ENE at 16 mph. This is a strong lead for a good session, though the tide and shape need to line up.

Saturday the 5th of September is the other long-range standout to circle. We see 6ft from the NW with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1534. The wind is clean and cross-offshore again from the ENE at 16 mph in the morning. The size is on the edge of intermediate territory (just over 5ft), so competent surfers will love it. But keep in mind, that very long period groundswell can get a bit straight at a beach break like Pantin. The sets will have real punch and a long wait between them.

After that, the run fades out again, with small surf and poor winds dominating the second week of September. Nothing to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: Your best bet is Monday morning the 31st of August for clean, glassy waves. For those looking for more power and a true groundswell window, the mornings of Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September are the ones to watch, but they’re a week out, so stay tuned.

Stay wet, stay keen.

Rusty

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