Pont Blondin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, let’s look at what Pont Blondin has in store over the next couple of weeks.

I’ll level with you – it’s a pretty dry stretch. There’s a long gap of flat or messy conditions, so don’t be rushing to the beach. The first day that even *looks* like it might have something is Saturday, July 5th, and it’s barely a ripple. After that, you’re looking at nearly two weeks of small, crummy surf and windy junk.

The only bit of hope in this whole outlook is on Friday morning, July 18th. That’s the one session that might be worth a look, and even then it’s a borderline call – a hopeful maybe. The swell comes up to 4 ft out of the NW with a period of 9 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and disorganised, but the combined energy sits at 255, which is moderate. What makes it interesting is the wind: glassy and clean with a NNE breeze at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, keeping the wave face clean. Water temp is about 74°F, which is a little warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a plus.

Pont Blondin is a beach-and-point setup that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the NW – right where the swell’s coming from, which is the sweet spot. The break is suited for intermediates, and *sometimes* you’ll see a few folks out there, so don’t expect an empty lineup. But the wind and swell direction line up about as good as we’re gonna see in this window. For a Friday morning, if you can swing it, that’s your best bet.

Everything else from Sunday the 5th through the 17th is a total bust – tiny swells, poor quality, and cross-shore or onshore wind. No stand-outs, no hidden gems. This is one of those runs where you just wait and check back closer to the day, because it’s a long way out.

Keep the board handy for July 18th morning, but don’t expect any magic.

- Rusty

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