Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Pantin. We’ve got a pretty lean run ahead. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off – poor conditions, messy winds, and weak, short-period slop. There’s a bit of a window forming around the second week, but the real standout is tucked away in the middle of the month.

The first real sniff of anything decent is on Wednesday the 5th in the morning. It’s glassy, with a light north wind, and the swell is 3ft from the NW. It’s only surfable and very ordinary, but with the clean conditions, it’s the best you’ll see for a while. The combined energy is weak (192). After that, we’re straight back into lumpy, cross-shore junk for days.

Monday the 10th morning has a 2ft NW swell with a lovely 13-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (238). But the wind is light and cross, leaving small ripples. It’s only marginal, so it’s a gamble.

The best session on offer is pretty clearly Tuesday the 11th morning. The wind is offshore from the ENE, with a gentle breeze, giving us clean conditions. Swell is 4ft from the NNW, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is strong (334), and the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s your window. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and punchy. Crowds are often possible here, so don’t expect a solo session.

The water is sitting at 62°, which is 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s notably chilly, so booties might be a good call.

After that, we get some clean glass on Friday the 14th morning with 2ft, but it’s from the NW at 8 seconds – short period and weak (156). Not worth the paddle.

The standout for the second week is Sunday the 16th morning. 5ft from the NNW, 9-second period, clean with a cross-offshore ENE wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong (445). It’s right on the edge of being too big for beginners, but for intermediates and up, this is the best-looking window of the whole outlook. It’s a long way out though, so don’t book the trip just yet.

Tuesday the 18th morning also looks promising – glassy conditions with a 4ft NNE swell. The combined energy is moderate (245). The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the glassy start will make it fun.

Overall, it’s a tough 16 days for Pantin. The 11th morning is the clear winner, with the 16th morning as a promising but less certain long-range option. The rest is mostly rubbish.

Rusty.

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