Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Pantin has on the menu for us over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, honestly. There’s really nothing doing right now, and that dry spell stretches right through Friday. You’re looking at small, weak swell and choppy conditions, so it’s best to leave the board in the car. The first real glimmer of hope comes early Saturday morning, September 5th.

That Saturday morning is your first proper shout. We’ve got a solid 6ft NW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell packing some serious punch—that combined energy is a hefty 1226 (moderate to strong). The wind is a clean cross-off shore, so the faces will be nice and clean. This is a standout in the forecast. Pantin is a very consistent spot and it’s exposed to that NW swell. Just a heads up, it’s a bit much for the beginners at that size, and the crowds are often here, so get in early. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year – so pretty normal, a spring suit will be fine.

Sunday the 6th looks like a write-off, with cross and cross-onshore winds pushing through a dropping swell. Forget it.

We get another good pulse early Monday morning, September 7th. A nice 6ft WNW swell at 12 seconds (1108 combined energy) and it’s glassy off the land with a light NW wind. That’s going to be clean and punchy. This is another top pick if you can get out there. With that longer period (over 11 seconds), it’ll have more shape and energy, so be ready for bigger sets with longer waits between them. The crowd might still be a factor, but it’s a weekday.

Through the rest of that week and into the next, it gets pretty ordinary. The swell drops off, and while we get some clean-looking mornings, the sizes are small and the wind states aren’t doing us any favors. There’s a lot of ENE cross-off wind showing up, but by the time we get to the 11th and 12th of September, the swell is tiny again.

Looking way out to the second week, there’s a tease on Saturday morning, September 19th. We get some glassy conditions and a little 3ft WNW swell, but the energy is weak (185) and the period is short at 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Honestly, after the 12th, the outlook is pretty bleak for anything worth paddling out for. There will be some clean-looking days mid-week (16th, 17th), but the swell is just too weak to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: your clear cut winners are Saturday morning, Sep 5th at Pantin (6ft NW, clean cross-off) and Monday morning, Sep 7th at Pantin (6ft WNW, glassy offshore). The rest of the window is mostly a wait-and-see or a mission for the hardcore that don't mind tiny surf.

Rusty.

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