Pantin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest with you right off the bat: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Pantin. This is one of those stretches where you might be better off sorting out your gear or finding a lake to mess around on, because the ocean isn't playing nice. We've got a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions ahead before we even see a glimmer of something rideable, and even then, it's not going to be world-class.

The first spot we might even think about is Pantin (Galicia). Now, when we do finally see something on the charts, and this is around Friday the 21st of August, we're looking at a weak 6ft of NW swell. The period is a mediocre 10 seconds, so it's not going to have much punch. The wind is coming from the ENE at 12 mph, which is cross-offshore. It'll be clean on the surface, but the energy is just too weak to make it worth a paddle. The combined swell energy is 636, which is moderate at best, but it’s not focused enough to do anything with.

Before that, everything is just messy. From the 15th to the 20th, we've got a bunch of short-period, small NE windswell, and the wind is just cross or cross-shore all day long. It's lumpy, it's chop, and it's not worth your time. On the 20th, the energy spikes up to 936, but it's all over the place, with a lumpy cross-chop, and still poor. There's no point in fighting that.

The water temp was 64°F with an anomaly of -3°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the rubber regardless.

After that initial dead zone, we get another messy period. The 22nd and 23rd are washouts with rain and more cross-shore slop.

The only other time I’d even raise an eyebrow is around Wednesday the 26th of August. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW with a solid 11-second period. The energy jumps to 622, which is moderate, but the wind is coming from the SW at 9 mph, making it cross-on. The surface will be chopped up and it'll be a bit of a mess. It’s a far cry from clean. It’s a marginal call at best, and even then, I'd probably give it a miss unless you're desperate.

So, here's the straight talk. We've had a rough run, and the next ten days or so are basically a write-off. The good news is that the forecast models can change, and things can turn around. The consistency isn't there at all right now, but that can shift. For now, keep the board in the car, but don't get your hopes up for the first half of this period. The only window that even looks slightly interesting is that 26th, and even that is a "keep your expectations low" kind of day.

This has been a proper dry spell, and this blank run is more normal for the area when the wind satays this messy. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty out.

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