Surf Forecasts:
Plantation Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plantation Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch ain’t offering much to get excited about. We’ve got a long run of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t be booking any days off work just yet. There’s a solid gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. That’s over a week of flat or messy junk.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. Plantation Point finally wakes up. We’re looking at a clean 8ft swell pushing in from the SSW, with a gentle offshore breeze from the SSW at 15 mph. That offshore wind is a major positive – it’ll keep the surface glassy and clean. The combined swell energy is pumping at 645 (moderate-to-strong energy), so there’s some push behind it. But fair warning, this is a spot that’s rated as inconsistent and very sheltered, so don’t expect it to fire often. The swell period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack that long, lined-up power. Still, for this area, this is the best you’re gonna get. Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about normal for this time of year. Because the swell is over 8ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only – beginners, sit this one out.
After that, the afternoon of the 6th sees a jump to 13ft from the south, but with a cross-shore wind and a “marginal” call. That’s huge, raw energy (3418), but the setup at Plantation Point with that wind and size just isn’t going to be fun. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Monday the 7th has a 7ft swell but cross-shore wind, and it’s all downhill from there – small, onshore, or just plain messy. The morning of the 10th of September offers a glassy 4ft from the south, but it’s still rated as “surfable but very ordinary.” Not worth chasing.
So, in short: if you’re an advanced surfer and you’re desperate, mark your calendar for the morning of Sunday the 6th of September at Plantation Point. Otherwise, give it a miss.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 133 | 185 | 90 | 129 | 182 | 141 | 133 | 98 | 75 | 50 | 45 | 71 | 47 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 113 | 60 | 284 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.48m | 10:15PM1.50m | 10:43AM1.51m | 11:01PM1.40m | 11:27AM1.53m | 11:54PM1.28m | 12:19PM1.54m | 00:59AM1.18m | 1:21PM1.55m | 2:20AM1.11m | 2:33PM1.57m | 3:50AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.36m | 3:51AM0.25m | 4:07PM0.35m | 4:26AM0.31m | 4:56PM0.36m | 5:05AM0.38m | 5:53PM0.40m | 5:49AM0.47m | 7:00PM0.43m | 6:42AM0.56m | 8:19PM0.44m | 7:50AM0.62m | 9:43PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 5 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 126 | 133 | 185 | 90 | 129 | 182 | 141 | 133 | 98 | 75 | 50 | 28 | 71 | 47 | 47 | 71 | 38 | 113 | 60 | 106 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 12 | S 16 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 5 | S 4 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 13 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 25 | 133 | 23 | 44 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | S 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | S 17 | NE 7 | N 10 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 2 | NW 2 | NE 6 | — | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 284 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 72 | 24 |
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