Pont Blondin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee and let’s talk about Pont Blondin. This is a beach and point setup, exposed to the north-west swell, and it’s a fairly consistent spot. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° off the average, so you’ll feel that chill.

Honestly, looking at the next two weeks, it’s a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. The waves are small, the period is short, and the conditions are just ordinary. The wind is mostly a cross or cross-offshore breeze, but the swell lacks the energy to do anything with it. The combined energy is weak, rarely cracking triple digits, often sitting in the 60-90 range (weak energy). You’ll see a few days with a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW, but it’s just not happening.

There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning shows a bit of a pulse with a 4ft NW swell, but it’s still rated as just ordinary. The real standout, the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. That’s the pick of the bunch.

On that Wednesday morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy jumps to 225 (moderate wave energy), giving it a bit of push. The water will still be on the cold side. It’s not a massive day, but it’s the only window where everything lines up for a few fun ones. The afternoon gets messy with a stronger cross-shore wind, so make it a dawny. The break is a point and beach, so the short period swell will keep it a bit crumbly, but it’s workable. Crowds are possible here, so be ready to share.

After that, it fades back into weak, small, and choppy conditions for the rest of the forecast. A few days in the second week have some energy, but the wind is too strong or the swell is too short-period to make it worth the drive. Keep an eye on the long-range, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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