Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

We’ve got a long window ahead, but don’t be fooled—the start is flat and grim. The first session worth paddling out for doesn’t hit until Thursday the 27th, and even then it’s just a whimper. A tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period and light cross-off wind at Pantin will get you wet, but it’s ordinary at best. The combined energy is weak (185), so you’ll be scratching for anything with a face.

Things get a nudge on Friday the 28th morning, but it’s a double-edged sword. Swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW with a 10-second period and combined energy is strong (2124). That’s serious size—too much for a learner, but good for an experienced surfer. Problem is the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-off, and the report calls it “marginal surf.” The afternoon turns to cross-on junk.

Saturday the 29th morning drops to 5ft and lighter southwest winds, but it’s still only “marginal” with moderate energy (252). Sunday the 30th morning has a touch more size (5.5ft, NW, 10 sec, 546 energy) and clean cross-off conditions—borderline fun, but not a standout.

Now, here’s the true standout. Monday the 31st morning at Pantin. Swell holds at 6ft from the WNW, 9-second period, moderate-to-strong energy (562), and the wind goes glassy. Glassy. Southwest breeze at just 5 km/h. That’s the cleanest, most inviting window in the whole run. For experienced surfers, that morning slab will be the one to circle.

After that, Tuesday the 1st September morning drops to 4.5ft (NW, 9 sec, 330 energy) with light cross-shore breeze—still surfable but ordinary. Wednesday the 2nd is a write-off. On Thursday the 3rd morning, we get a clean 3ft swell with light cross-off wind and 234 energy—still small, but clean.

Look further ahead—Saturday the 5th September morning shows promise. A 4ft swell from the NNW, 11-second period (that’s groundswell territory), combined energy is solid (879), and light cross-off wind from the SSW. That’s a clean, longer-period wave that will wrap nicely at Pantin. Another one to keep an eye on.

The final week is hit-and-miss. We get a spike on Wednesday the 9th September morning – 8ft from the NW, 10-second period (1138 energy), clean cross-off wind—but that’s expert-only territory and crowds are often a factor here. The afternoon stays big but gets lumpy.

Bottom line: Monday 31st August morning is your gold star session – glassy, solid, clean. Saturday 5th September morning is your long-range backup, though less certain. For beginners, steer clear on the 8ft days—that’s big water. And remember, Pantin is consistent, but it can get busy on the good days.

Stay stoked.

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