Plantation Point surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 AEST
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Plantation Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plantation Point sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plantation Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
3
3
2
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
9
1.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
3
S
10
3
S
11
2.3
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1291
432
1667
1712
1729
976
402
246
449
388
440
351
478
397
353
307
255
209
125
140
236
Wind (km/h)
15
W
30
W
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
W
10
SSW
15
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
E
10
E
0
ESE
5
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:51PM1.48m
1:28PM1.07m
00:42AM1.43m
2:30PM1.11m
1:40AM1.39m
3:24PM1.18m
2:43AM1.37m
4:10PM1.27m
3:45AM1.38m
4:51PM1.38m
4:46AM1.39m
5:31PM1.51m
5:43AM1.41m
6:13PM1.63m
Low Tide
7:07AM0.47m
6:17PM0.83m
7:59AM0.48m
7:27PM0.85m
8:50AM0.48m
8:41PM0.82m
9:37AM0.46m
9:49PM0.74m
10:22AM0.44m
10:49PM0.62m
11:05AM0.41m
11:45PM0.49m
11:48AM0.39m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
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5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
Temp °C
11
18
18
14
17
17
15
18
17
17
17
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
5
13
14
11
13
14
13
16
15
16
15
18
17
18
16
16
16
16
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
9
1.5
S
10
0.4
ENE
10
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
11
2
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.5
E
13
0.7
S
16
1.5
S
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
1.4
E
7
Energy kJ
775
432
35
1155
1278
770
402
246
84
242
440
351
478
397
353
307
255
209
125
66
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.7
S
11
0.2
S
18
0.6
E
12
0.8
S
14
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
71
51
43
25
25
45
116
25
106
268
225
215
150
102
69
40
39
21
9
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.5
E
12
0.3
S
18
0.8
E
14
0.8
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.3
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
5
7
6
71
56
232
222
4
35
2
5
17
5
5
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
9
0.9
WSW
4
2.5
S
11
3
S
10
3
S
11
2.3
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
7
Energy kJ
1291
33
1667
1712
1729
976
449
388
52
50
67
86
140
236
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
15
24
24
0
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
39
12
0
162
12
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
5
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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Information about the Plantation Point Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Plantation Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Plantation Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Nowra which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 67 km (42 miles) away, Wollongong and Goulburn.

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