Surf Forecasts:
Plantation Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s 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 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you straight from the beach. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Plantation Point.
Look, I'm gonna be straight with you – the next week is a total write-off. We're talking days and days of tiny, messy, onshore slop. Don't even bother gettin' your hopes up from now until around the 13th of August. The swell is weak, the direction is all wrong for this spot, and it's just not gonna be worth paddlin' out. It's a real drought, but that's how it goes sometimes with a sheltered spot like this.
Now, if you've got patience and a bit of a death wish, hang tight. The real action, the only action worthy of a mention, kicks off on Thursday the 13th of August. This is the standout. That mornin', we see a jump in size to a solid 12 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a bit fresh. The real gold is Thursday afternoon. The wind swings *offshore* from the SSW at 15 mph and we get a pumpin' 15 ft of S swell. The combined energy is a massive 4324 – you'll feel that deep water movin'. That is big, powerful, and clean. This is expert territory only, no question. The period is a nice 11 seconds, givin' it some shape, but with that size, it's gonna be a heavy paddle at a point break.
The window holds through Friday the 14th. Friday mornin' is still solid with a 13 ft S swell and a light WSW cross-offshore breeze – glassy conditions. That's a great call for experienced crew who want a slightly less terrifying paddle. Friday afternoon drops a touch to 10 ft from the SSE with light winds, still very clean. Two days of pumpin', clean surf at Plantation Point – that's what we call a reward for the wait. The water temp is around 64°, which is right about normal for this time of year, so a good 4/3 will do ya.
After that, it drops off again. Saturday the 15th is still overhead at 8 ft but gets absolutely hammered by a fresh 19-22 mph offshore wind, which will make it lumpy and hard work. The followin' week just peters out into small, clean but gutless 3-4 ft waves. The forecast is promisin' for that Thursday and Friday, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it. If you're not an expert, don't even look at the water that week.
Stay frothin'.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 53 | 35 | 56 | 45 | 30 | 42 | 33 | 95 | 163 | 456 | 282 | 150 | 257 | 204 | 476 | 331 | 126 | 124 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.14m | 2:55PM1.54m | 3:46AM1.11m | 4:05PM1.62m | 5:09AM1.13m | 5:12PM1.72m | 6:17AM1.21m | 6:12PM1.81m | 7:12AM1.29m | 7:07PM1.88m | 8:00AM1.37m | 7:57PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.54m | 9:52PM0.47m | 9:18AM0.57m | 11:09PM0.37m | 10:30AM0.56m | 00:13AM0.26m | 11:38AM0.51m | 1:06AM0.16m | 12:39PM0.45m | 1:54AM0.10m | 1:33PM0.38m | 2:38AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 53 | 34 | 56 | 44 | 27 | 18 | 33 | 95 | 9 | 456 | 282 | 150 | 257 | 204 | 476 | 331 | 126 | 124 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 45 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 114 | 132 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 65 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | S 21 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | 9 | 38 | 20 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 15 | 34 | 163 | 26 | 134 | 128 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 356 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 284 | 15 | 12 | 224 | 34 | 24 | 132 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 39 | 15 | 160 |
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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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