Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Pantin over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sittin' at 65°, which is pretty much standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening weekend is a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 5th has some size with the swell coming out of the NW around 6ft, and the wave energy is pumping hard (1226). But that wind is a stiff cross-off from the east at 15 mph, and the reports say it's marginal. Not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 6th is even worse with onshore junk and a dropping swell.

But hold onto your board shorts, because Monday the 7th is where it gets real interesting. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a nice, long 12-second period – that's proper groundswell energy right there (1120). The wind is glassy, completely dead, and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole outlook. If you've got the skills, this is the morning to be in the water. The afternoon stays clean with a light breeze, though the swell drops a touch.

Tuesday the 8th is still worth a look in the morning. The swell has dropped to 4ft WNW, but it's glassy again and the energy is moderate (305). It won't be the full-on beast of Monday, but a fun, clean session is on the cards.

Wednesday the 9th brings another serious pulse. We're looking at a 7ft swell from the NNW with a 13-second period, and a very strong wave energy reading (1317). The morning has a clean, cross-off breeze from the east at 9 mph. Another top-tier morning for the more experienced crew. The afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-shore, so morning is the go.

After that, things start to fade and get messy. From Thursday the 10th all the way through the weekend of the 13th and 14th, it's a mix of small, weak swells with poor winds and onshore conditions. We're looking at a solid gap of poor to zero surf for about a week. The occasional small pulse pops up, like a 5ft short-period NE swell on the 14th, but it's rockin' a 6-second period with no real shape and junk winds. Not worth your time.

There's a faint glimmer of hope way out on Friday the 18th morning, with a 2ft NW groundswell (14-second period) and a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is moderate (334). It's small, but promise. Heavy rain and onshore winds move in on the 19th and 20th, so that fizzles out.

The takeaway: Your best bets are Monday the 7th and Wednesday the 9th mornings. Strong, long-period groundswell with clean winds. Everything else in this 16-day window is a gamble or a straight-up pass.

Rusty.

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