Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Pantin. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re starting quiet. The first couple of days are small and a bit messy. Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, is actually the first time you’d want to paddle out. The water temperature is sitting at 60°F, which is a whopping 7°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. The swell is tiny at 1ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (54). But the wind is glassy – WSW at 3 mph. It’s surfable, but don’t expect much push.

The real standouts are few and far between. The best window looks like Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to moderate (421). The wind is light from the N at 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect. Even so, that’s about as good as it gets for a while.

After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Thursday afternoon on the 20th, right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. The wind is a problem – it’s either onshore, cross, or just too strong. There’s some size: Friday the 21st gets 6ft from the NW, and the combined energy is strong (836), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The 27th of August has a solid 7ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds and strong energy (657 in the morning, 856 in the afternoon), but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, ruining the shape. For a beach break like Pantin, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The big one to watch is Monday, the 31st of August. The morning shows a massive 10ft swell from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 1909 – that’s very strong. The wind is cross-onshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s choppy. This swell is too big for this break, and the forecast says it’s predicted to be too big. Only for experts, if anyone is brave enough.

The last few days into early September offer some hope. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, has 5ft from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds and strong energy (616). The wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 12 mph, which is clean. That’s the only other time in the second week that looks like it might be worth a look. The rest of the days are average at best.

Overall, this is a tough period for Pantin. The first standout is Thursday morning, the 20th of August, for the combo of small but clean swell. The later dates are promising in size but let down by wind. Keep an eye on that 31st of August if you’re an expert and don’t mind a beating.

Rusty, signing off.

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