Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene. It's a bit of a bleak stretch ahead, to be honest. We're looking at a long gap of poor to marginal conditions before things finally start to look interesting, but that's a long way off.

Right now, it's a tough start. Pantin is the only spot in the mix, and the water is sitting at 61°, which is a good 5° colder than usual for this time of year. Definitely a step colder than what you'd expect—grab the thick rubber if you're paddling out.

From Monday the 17th right through to the morning of Thursday the 28th of August, it's a write-off. That's nearly two weeks of nothing but small, wind-chopped dribble, cross-shore breezes, and generally poor surf. The waves rarely get above 5 ft, and when they do, the wind is junk. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with figures like 117 and 131 early on, and the period is a short, weak 5 or 6 seconds. There's just no juice.

The only bright spot, and I mean the *only* one, is the morning of Friday the 28th of August. That's the standout. Pantin is forecast to get a solid 10 ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period, and the wind will be light and cross-shore. The combined swell energy jumps to 1780, which is a serious amount of power. That said, the guidance says it might be too big for this break—definitely a day for experts only. The Saturday morning the 29th looks even bigger with a 13 ft NW swell, but the same caveat applies: it's a massive, powerful groundswell (12-second period, energy of 5430) that could be too much for the beach. Also, the wind is light and cross-shore, so it could be clean, but again, it's a big-wave day.

If you're not a seasoned charger, you're better off giving it a miss until later. The following Sunday morning, the 30th of August, sees a drop back to 6 ft from the NW, still with a 10-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it's worth a look for the marginally better conditions. The forecast confidence is good for the near term, but for that big weekend, it's a long way out—keep your fingers crossed.

Forget the second week of September; the surf is still there but the wind stays onshore, making it messy. The best chance for a clean wave is that Friday the 28th, but it's a big one.

Rusty

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