Pont Blondin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Pont Blondin over the next couple of weeks.

This is a tricky stretch. We’re looking at a real slow start, with a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and mostly cross or cross-onshore breezes. The first real chance you have to even think about a wave is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, but even then it’s marginal. The swell is only 4ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s not great, but it’s the first sign of life. The combined energy is moderate (242).

Sunday the 23rd is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is tiny again, but the afternoon brings a longer period NW swell of 4ft with a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy jumps up to strong (587). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s surfable but a bit lumpy. This is the first day that feels like it has some potential, even if it’s only rated as marginal.

The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. This is the best on offer. The swell comes in at 7ft from the NNW, with a 12-second period, giving a very strong combined energy of 1174. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NE, keeping the surface clean. This is a proper groundswell, and the conditions are clear. For a beach and point break like Pont Blondin, a long period swell like this can be a bit straight at the beach, but the point should handle it well. It’s an excellent session for experienced surfers – anything over 8ft is expert-only, so at 7ft, it’s a solid, powerful wave for those who know what they’re doing. The water temperature is 73°, which is about average for the time of year.

The week before that, Friday the 28th of August, is also worth a mention. The afternoon sees a 7ft NNW swell with a 13-second period and a massive 1329 energy reading. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s a big, powerful swell. It’s marginal due to the size and power, so only for the experienced crew.

After that big weekend, the surf drops off quickly. Sunday the 30th still has a 6ft swell in the morning with light offshore winds, making for a decent clean session, but the afternoon gets messy. From Monday the 31st onwards, we’re back to small, weak surf and poor conditions, with a few clean mornings but nothing with any real punch.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The second week has a couple of promising days, but the absolute standout is Saturday the 29th of August. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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