Pont Blondin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck in. Rusty here.

Right off the bat, this is a tough stretch for Pont Blondin. This spot – a beach and point setup that likes a NW swell – is going to be a bit of a waiting game over the next couple of weeks. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, which is a nice surprise, but the surf isn’t playing along.

We kick off on Wednesday the 15th of July and it’s a no-go. Tiny 1ft NW swell with a short 7 second period. A moderate cross-offshore from the NNE won’t save it. This flat spell carries right through the rest of the week. Thursday and Friday stay small and weak, with the swell just creeping up to 3ft by Friday morning, but still that period is woeful at 6 seconds. The combined energy is barely registering, in the 30-90 range (weak). It’s not happening.

The weekend isn’t much better. Saturday the 18th sees the swell hover around 3-3ft, but it’s messy with a cross-shore wind. Sunday the 19th morning is the first time I’d even bother looking. We get 4ft from the NNW at 7 seconds and a clean surface under a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy ticks up to 125 (moderate). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. Not worth getting worked up about.

Monday the 20th morning offers a repeat: 4ft NNW swell, clean, with energy at 137. Still just surfable, not fun. Tuesday the 21st builds a little more to 4ft from the NNW, but the wind goes cross-shore, chopping things up. Energy is climbing to 173-180 (moderate), but the wind kills it.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd see a slight drop back to 3-4ft, with only the odd session having a clean look. Nothing to set an alarm for.

The second week gets a bit repetitive. From the 24th to the 30th, the swell sits between 2ft and 4ft, almost all from the NW or NNW, with periods mostly around 6-7 seconds. There’s a subtle change on Monday the 27th where the period stretches to 10 seconds, suggesting a bit more push, but the swell height drops to just 2ft. Weak energy (80). The wind is light and cross-off in the morning that day, so it would look glassy, but there’s barely a wave to ride.

The only standout in this whole 16-day window, and I’m stretching to call it a standout, is the morning of Sunday the 19th of July. The swell is 4ft from NNW, with clean conditions under a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 125 (moderate). It’s the most surfable option on offer. But don’t expect much – the period is short (7 seconds) and the quality is just “ordinary.” Crowds are possible here, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, you might have company.

Overall, a frustrating run. Pont Blondin just can’t catch a decent swell with a clean window. If this was a beach-and-reef combo with more exposure and these winds, I’d say it’s more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. But as it stands, keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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