Surf Forecasts:
Plantation Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down Plantation Point in feet and knots. It’s a quiet outlook, no doubt. This very sheltered point doesn’t break often, and this 16-day window has a lot of dead air.
Tuesday the 15th of September starts with 4–5 ft S swell, short 6-second period, and light energy (260). Morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze, but afternoon goes to hell with 22 mph onshore wind and rain.
Wednesday the 16th pumps up to 10 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, moderate energy (1657). Offshore wind at 19 mph keeps it clean, but that’s serious size for an inconsistent, expert-only spot. Marginal at best.
Thursday the 17th morning is the pick. Clean 6–7 ft S swell, 9-second period, light offshore wind at 6 mph from the SSW, and moderate energy (700). Best of the bunch. Afternoon gets choppy with a cross-onshore breeze.
Friday the 18th morning goes glassy with a tiny 4 ft S swell and low energy (347). Dead calm, but small. From Saturday the 19th, the bottom falls out. Swell drops below 2 ft, energy tanks, and onshore or side-shore winds take over. That flat spell runs until Monday the 21st.
Monday the 21st morning sees a bump to 7–8 ft S swell (833 energy, moderate) with clean cross-off wind, but still marginal and short period. Not worth chasing hard.
From the 22nd of September onward, it’s mostly onshore wind, small or poorly directed swell, and poor conditions. The 29th morning has clean offshore wind but only 3–4 ft ENE swell with barely any energy (127). A tease.
Bottom line: Thursday the 17th morning is your best shot – clean 6–7 ft S swell and light offshores. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 124 | 308 | 929 | 1637 | 1500 | 1782 | 690 | 474 | 304 | 246 | 164 | 106 | 93 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 18 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:27PM1.37m | 10:45AM1.53m | 11:07PM1.23m | 11:23AM1.48m | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:04PM1.43m | 00:41AM1.01m | 12:51PM1.38m | 1:50AM0.95m | 1:48PM1.35m | 3:24AM0.95m | 2:53PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.41m | 5:10PM0.42m | 4:55AM0.50m | 6:00PM0.49m | 5:26AM0.59m | 6:56PM0.56m | 6:02AM0.67m | 8:04PM0.60m | 6:51AM0.74m | 9:19PM0.59m | 8:01AM0.79m | 10:24PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | NE 14 | E 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 67 | 69 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 690 | 474 | 304 | 246 | 164 | 106 | 81 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 18 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 13 | E 14 | — | — | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 3 | S 10 | NE 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 60 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 98 | 94 | 72 | 93 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 9 | E 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 21 | S 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | NW 2 | — | W 3 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 124 | 308 | 929 | 1637 | 1500 | 1782 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 1250 | 0 | 739 | 579 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 122 | 93 | 15 |
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