Surf Forecasts:
Plantation Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast but in feet and Fahrenheit.
Plantation Point is a tough nut to crack. It’s a very sheltered point, inconsistent, and only for the advanced crew. The water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year.
The first few days, from Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 13th, are a total bust. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy. The wind is onshore or cross-shore, making it a mess. Don’t bother.
Thursday the 13th afternoon is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 7ft out of the south, with a combined energy of 1560 (moderate wave energy), and the wind goes light cross-offshore. The conditions clean up, and it’s labelled as "expect good surf conditions." This is the standout. The waves will be solid, clean, and with a 10-second period, there’s some decent shape. At 7ft, this is expert-only territory. The offshore wind is a big plus, making the faces clean. Crowds are possible here when it’s on.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th back off. Swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, with light or offshore wind, but the energy is weak (128 to 259). Surfable but very ordinary.
Sunday the 16th to Tuesday the 18th is another lull. Swell stays small, 2ft to 4ft, clean but weak.
Wednesday the 19th morning is a tease. Glassy wind, but the swell is only 5ft from the east with a short 7-second period. It’s surfable, but the waves will be fat and short.
From Thursday the 20th through to Monday the 24th, we get a bit of a pulse. Swell sits at 4ft to 6ft out of the east-northeast, with periods of 9 to 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (289 to 497). The wind is mostly light and cross-off or offshore, keeping it clean. The Saturday the 22nd afternoon and Sunday the 23rd morning are the best of this stretch. Clean faces, but again, just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."
Sunday the 23rd afternoon is a hard pass. A near gale from the south at 31 mph will blow everything out.
Bottom line: Thursday 13th afternoon is your only true standout. 7ft, south swell, clean, and offshores. It’s for experts, and crowds are likely. Everything else is just a session to keep the rust off.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 103 | 423 | 578 | 535 | 208 | 85 | 327 | 184 | 204 | 104 | 50 | 291 | 919 | 259 | 241 | 130 | 196 | 76 | 95 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12PM1.72m | 6:17AM1.21m | 6:12PM1.81m | 7:12AM1.29m | 7:07PM1.88m | 8:00AM1.37m | 7:57PM1.90m | 8:45AM1.43m | 8:44PM1.87m | 9:27AM1.47m | 9:29PM1.79m | 10:08AM1.48m | 10:12PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM0.56m | 00:13AM0.26m | 11:38AM0.51m | 1:06AM0.16m | 12:39PM0.45m | 1:54AM0.10m | 1:33PM0.38m | 2:38AM0.07m | 2:24PM0.34m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:12PM0.33m | 3:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 10 | E 14 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 103 | 16 | 578 | 535 | 208 | 85 | 327 | 184 | 204 | 104 | 50 | 34 | 612 | 259 | 241 | 130 | 100 | 18 | 45 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 81 | 76 | 48 | 52 | 32 | 7 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 15 | SE 13 | — | S 21 | S 12 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | — | S 15 | — | SE 13 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | S 16 | S 19 | SE 15 | S 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 7 | — | 9 | 3 | 8 | 34 | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | 44 | — | 5 | 29 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 2 | W 3 | SW 4 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 36 | 423 | 29 | 19 | 66 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 291 | 919 | — | — | — | 196 | 76 | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 390 | 17 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 164 | 34 |
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