Surf Forecasts:
Plantation Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSE swell with 787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plantation Point this week:
The surf forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plantation Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
First up, we’ve got Plantation Point, a very sheltered point break that’s not the most consistent spot around. It’s a tough wave for advanced surfers and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day. The best little window looks like Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th, with a modest but rideable southerly swell. Thursday morning brings some clouds and a clean 6ft S swell at 8 seconds, with a light offshore breeze off the SSW. The combined energy is moderate at 464, so there’s push but not much power. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Friday morning the 28th lifts slightly with a 5ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, still clean with a light offshore. Energy is a bit better at 574. The swell direction is a bit more east in it, which is okay for this spot. Friday afternoon holds up with a cross-offshore breeze, still clean. Saturday morning the 29th is the standout of this little run: 5ft S swell, 8 seconds, glassy offshore conditions with only a slight air moving. The energy is 517, and the wind is light out of the SSW. That’s the cleanest and most surfable window in the whole 16-day outlook.
After Saturday morning, the quality drops off fast. Saturday afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze and the swell drops to 3ft. Sunday the 30th is glassy in the morning, but the swell is only 3ft and the energy is weak at 199. That’s not enough to get excited about. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 11th of September, it’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The swell drops to tiny, periods go weird, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. There’s a few days with clean offshore winds in early September, but the swell is just too small to break properly. The energy values drop into the double digits, which is basically flat.
So, if you’re keen, hit Saturday morning the 29th at Plantation Point. It’s the best of a very average run. After that, the forecast is a long blank patch with no real surf to speak of.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 489 | 251 | 693 | 532 | 332 | 255 | 173 | 190 | 155 | 143 | 194 | 220 | 134 | 134 | 157 | 157 | 114 | 69 | 111 | 33 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:36PM1.63m | 8:21AM1.33m | 8:14PM1.64m | 8:54AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.62m | 9:27AM1.44m | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.48m | 10:15PM1.50m | 10:43AM1.51m | 11:01PM1.40m | 11:27AM1.53m | 11:54PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.50m | 2:13AM0.22m | 2:00PM0.44m | 2:45AM0.20m | 2:40PM0.39m | 3:18AM0.21m | 3:22PM0.36m | 3:51AM0.25m | 4:07PM0.35m | 4:26AM0.31m | 4:56PM0.36m | 5:05AM0.38m | 5:53PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 347 | 251 | 693 | 532 | 332 | 255 | 173 | 190 | 155 | 143 | 194 | 220 | 125 | 111 | 157 | 157 | 114 | 69 | 36 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 51 | 139 | 137 | 96 | 34 | 15 | 81 | 134 | 134 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 15 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 39 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 33 | 14 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | W 3 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 489 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 111 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Plantation Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plantation Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plantation Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Plantation Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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