Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon for Pantin. The first few days are a write-off, but there's a solid window of cleaner, bigger surf kicking off around the second weekend that looks worth circling on the calendar.

This spot is very consistent and exposed to the swell, but we need the wind to play nice. The water's sitting at 61°, which is a good 5° colder than usual for this time of year. That's a notable drop, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit for that Sunday the 20th session.

Right now, it's a no-go. Wednesday afternoon (9th September) has messy 6ft cross-shore NW wind and a cross-chop. We then get a short-lived window Thursday morning (10th September) where things clean up with a lighter cross-offshore breeze. Swell is 5ft from the NNW with moderate energy (465), but the quality is still only so-so. By Friday (11th September) we're back to lumpy onshore conditions as the wind cranks up, and then we go through a flat spell into the weekend with nothing worth paddling out for.

The next real action kicks off Sunday the 13th. The swell picks up to 6ft out of the NW with a 12-second period, and combined energy shoots up to strong (884). The wind is a cross-offshore ENE breeze, keeping it clean. It's described as marginal, which means it's on the cusp. It might be a bit bumpy with that fresher wind, but the size is there.

Monday the 14th morning looks better with lighter winds and 3ft of clean NW groundswell. Not huge, but the conditions will be nicer.

Now, the standout. You want to aim for Sunday the 20th of September. The morning session is the pick of the bunch. Pantin gets a clean 7ft swell from the WNW, with light ENE cross-offshore winds and a gentle breeze. The combined energy is strong (778), and the guidance calls it "very good surf conditions." The swell direction (WNW) lines up perfectly with the optimum for this break. It’s got size, it’s got clean lines, and it’s forecast to be a solid session for intermediate surfers willing to take on a bit of size.

However, that afternoon on the 20th and into Monday the 21st, the swell jumps to a massive 10ft. That's too big for this break and really only for experts. If you’re a well-experienced charger, you might look at it, but for most of us, Sunday morning is the golden hour.

After that, we get a few more days of smaller, marginal NW swell through to Thursday the 24th, but nothing that really jumps out. Crowds at Pantin can be an issue, it’s often busy here, so for that Sunday 20th morning session, expect plenty of company when it’s looking like the best of the whole run.

So to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a carp. Don't bother until Thursday the 10th morning, and even then, keep expectations low. The main event is Sunday the 20th of September morning – clean, 7ft WNW swell, light offshores. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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