Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles per hour.

Let’s break down what’s happening at Pantin for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a real slow start. The first few days are a total bust for any decent surf. Thursday the 6th kicks off with a cross-off breeze and a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the energy is weak (220) and the period is short, so it’s just a messy, choppy little wave. That afternoon the wind cranks up and it gets worse.

From Friday the 7th through the weekend, the swell is tiny and weak, often with poor wind. Saturday morning the 8th is glassy, but the swell is only 1ft – barely a ripple. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have some glassy mornings with a 2ft to 3ft NW swell, but the energy is still low (118–119) and the waves are just ordinary. Not flat, but nothing to write home about.

Tuesday the 11th morning looks a bit cleaner with a cross-off breeze and a 3ft NNW swell, energy climbing to 148, but still weak. The rest of that week stays small and choppy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 17th brings a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 835. That’s strong energy. The wind is cross, though, and the conditions are marginal with a cross-chop. This is a powerful swell, and at that size, it’s too big for beginners – only for experienced surfers. The break is very consistent and exposed, so it’ll be handling that energy. But the wind isn’t clean, so it won’t be glassy.

The best window is early on Tuesday the 18th. Tuesday morning shows a 5ft NW swell with a 9-second period, cross-off wind from the SSW, and energy at 437. The forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the only time in the whole 16 days that phrase pops up. The wind is clean, the swell is a fun size for intermediates, and it’s very consistent. That Tuesday morning is your best bet.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, Wednesday the 19th and beyond drops back into smaller, wind-affected surf. The 21st of August has a 5ft NW swell, but it’s crossed up and unrideable.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dud. Monday the 17th brings some serious size for the bold, but the real gem is Tuesday morning the 18th – clean, solid, and fun. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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