Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for Pantin.

The overall picture for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a promising start, but then it gets pretty quiet for a long stretch before a big, late-period pulse shows up. We’ll take it day by day.

Wednesday morning is the real standout. It’s glassy, with a light WSW wind, and we’re looking at a clean 3ft NW swell. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit. The combined energy (214) is moderate, and the 9-second period will give us some fun, shapely waves. This is the best on offer early on.

The quality drops off Wednesday afternoon as the wind swings to a cross-shore NNE and picks up, messing up the surface. Thursday and Friday are written off by a strong ENE breeze, keeping the surf small and uninviting. Saturday morning (August 8th) is glassy again but the swell is tiny, only 2ft - not worth paddling out for.

We then hit a dry spell. From Sunday, August 9th, right through to the middle of the following week, the surf is either tiny or the winds are cross or onshore. There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like Monday morning, August 10th, with a 3ft NW swell and a combined energy of 164, but the waves are just too weak to get excited about. It’s a real battle for any kind of wave. This lull basically runs from the 9th all the way through the 16th.

Then things get interesting again, but it’s a long-range call. The best potential is on Monday afternoon, August 17th. We’re looking at a solid 8ft NNW swell with a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1435. However, the wind is a light cross-on from the N, and the recommendation is marginal. This is a big, powerful groundswell, so it’s one for the experts only. The long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but the size is there.

Tuesday, August 18th, still has some leftover energy from that pulse, with a 5ft NNW swell, but the wind is a cross-shore NE, keeping it from being a standout. After that, the swell fades again and the wind stays onshore through the rest of the forecast.

So, in short: grab the glassy Wednesday morning. The rest of the first week and the start of the second is a waiting game. The big pulse on the 17th is the one to circle on your calendar, but it’s a long way out and the wind is a question mark.

Rusty.

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