Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Pantin over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at this spread and it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The surf is going to be small and pretty ordinary for most of the run. There’s no real big swell to get excited about, and the wind is going to be a problem more often than not. The water is running at 61°, which is a good 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll definitely want a thick wetsuit.

We start off the first few days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first glimmer of hope comes on Monday, August 3rd during the morning. We’ve got a small 3ft swell rolling in from the West with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off, which is giving us some clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (162). It’s pretty ordinary stuff. Not going to set the world on fire, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, you could get a few.

The next real standout window is a bit of a wait. Wednesday, August 5th in the morning looks like a sneaky little session. The swell drops to 3ft from the NW with an 8-second period, but the wind is glassy. That’s a major positive. Clean, glassy conditions on a small wave like that will make it a lot more fun than the numbers suggest. The energy is moderate (153). It’s not big, but it’ll be smooth.

Then things get a bit messy again with a lot of lumpy, cross-shore chop. The next time I’d get a bit of a tingle is Wednesday, August 12th in the morning. Another glassy morning, with a 3ft swell from the West and a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (147). It’s another “surfable but ordinary” kind of day, but that glassy surface is the key.

The best bet on the whole forecast, if you can wait, is Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. The swell picks up, building from 5ft to 6ft from the North and North-Northeast. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but it’s the biggest energy we see all period, hitting 290 and then 327. The combined energy is strong. However, the wind is onshore and cross, so it’s going to be a bit of a messy, choppy affair. This is not beginner territory at 5ft, and by Sunday morning it’s over 6ft, so it’s getting a bit rumbly for the less experienced.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, the Wednesday, August 5th morning glass-off session is the true standout. It’s not the biggest, but clean and glassy beats messy and bigger any day of the week. Pantin is a very consistent spot, so it’s a bit of a bummer to see so many ordinary days, but the forecasts can change. For now, mark your calendar for that glassy morning.

Rusty.

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