Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Pantin forecast. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows that are gonna make it worth hanging onto your board.

First up, the water is running at 59°, which is a solid 6° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious chill, so if you’re heading out in the next few days, you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. It’s not just a little cool; it’s properly unusual.

So, the first few days are pretty much a write-off. Friday the 24th is flat and junky with a tiny 2ft to 2ft northerly bump and messy cross-shore wind. You’re not missing a thing. Saturday morning the 25th offers a glimmer of hope with a glassy 2ft, but it’s small and weak (combined energy of all swells directed here is only 41), so it’s a knee-high dribble at best. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 26th is more of the same – small, messy, and blown out. We’re looking at a real gap of quiet days here until the end of the month.

Now, things start to get interesting. Monday the 28th is where it’s at. Tuesday morning and afternoon are the real standouts in this whole outlook. You’re looking at a clean 4ft NW swell with period around 10 seconds. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the ENE – and that’s a massive positive. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 269, meaning there’s enough push to get you into something fun. This is the best quality surf on offer. The break is very consistent, so you won’t be waiting around. Just keep in mind that it can get crowded here often, so get there early for a peak.

After that, the swell drops off again mid-week, with Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th looking ordinary and small. But hold on, because Friday the 31st of July is another cracker. The morning session is glassy again with a building 5ft W swell (combined energy of all swells directed here is 477), and the period is 11 seconds, giving it some real grunt. That’s a solid, clean wave for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon gets a little lumpy as the wind picks up, but the morning is gold.

Looking further out, the first weekend of August brings a bigger pulse. Saturday the 1st of August has a solid 7ft to 8ft WNW swell with a long 12-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a very strong 1634, so there’s a lot of power in the water. However, the wind is a light cross-onshore, which will put a bit of texture on the face. This is a big, powerful swell; at over 7ft, it’s really only for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out. The long period also means it could be a bit straight at the beach, but Pantin handles it.

Sunday the 2nd of August holds at 6ft, but the wind is more onshore, making it messier. After that, the second week looks like a bit of a mixed bag with smaller, wind-affected swell through the 3rd to the 8th. There’s a brief glassy moment on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August with a small 2ft W swell, but it’s weak and won’t offer much. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.

So, the takeaway: If you’re looking for the best, Tuesday the 28th of July morning is your top pick. The Friday the 31st of July morning is a close second. For the bigger, more powerful stuff, the Saturday the 1st of August is worth a look for the experts.

Rusty.

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