Plantation Point surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 30 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
20.9° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Plantation Point surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,454 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E 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 (May 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM. 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.9
S
8
1.3
S
9
2.2
S
10
3
S
10
2.3
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
162
121
89
89
111
83
80
59
42
50
48
36
61
69
64
102
293
928
1424
859
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
S
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:13AM1.17m
8:09PM1.71m
8:57AM1.15m
8:46PM1.71m
9:41AM1.14m
9:24PM1.68m
10:27AM1.14m
10:02PM1.65m
11:14AM1.13m
10:42PM1.60m
12:01PM1.14m
11:24PM1.54m
12:49PM1.16m
Low Tide
2:21AM0.35m
1:34PM0.53m
3:01AM0.31m
2:12PM0.55m
3:42AM0.30m
2:51PM0.59m
4:23AM0.30m
3:32PM0.64m
5:04AM0.32m
4:15PM0.70m
5:46AM0.34m
5:03PM0.74m
6:28AM0.37m
5:56PM0.77m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
Temp °C
13
17
17
12
17
18
14
18
17
17
17
16
13
15
14
11
16
17
11
16
17
9
12
11
7
14
14
10
13
12
12
11
11
9
10
8
5
11
14
6
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.9
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.7
S
10
2.3
S
10
2
S
9
Energy kJ
196
162
121
89
89
111
83
80
59
42
50
48
35
29
69
64
102
293
555
958
670
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
7
0.5
NE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
63
20
23
13
27
25
8
3
4
21
8
14
36
61
28
28
59
36
34
18
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
SE
11
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
9
7
15
7
20
5
5
3
1
2
7
6
23
23
20
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
NE
4
1
N
4
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.8
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.5
WSW
4
2.2
S
10
3
S
10
2.3
S
9
Energy kJ
10
5
5
20
4
3
18
29
12
12
12
25
20
21
19
7
928
1424
859
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
15
15
15
24
15
15
15
15
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
24
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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).

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