Plantation Point surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
21.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plantation Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Plantation Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
1
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.9
E
10
1.8
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.5
NE
9
2
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
26
30
26
35
53
63
62
108
206
89
105
181
176
270
669
614
816
1098
658
884
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
5
S
10
E
10
W
5
N
20
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
20
NE
5
NW
5
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNE
30
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
cross
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:43AM1.50m
6:21PM1.53m
6:31AM1.46m
6:56PM1.59m
7:13AM1.41m
7:30PM1.64m
7:53AM1.35m
8:03PM1.67m
8:33AM1.29m
8:38PM1.68m
9:12AM1.23m
9:13PM1.67m
9:54AM1.17m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.54m
12:01PM0.38m
00:29AM0.46m
12:36PM0.39m
1:14AM0.40m
1:09PM0.41m
1:55AM0.35m
1:40PM0.43m
2:36AM0.33m
2:11PM0.46m
3:17AM0.33m
2:43PM0.50m
3:58AM0.34m
3:17PM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:35
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5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
3
2
Temp °C
17
20
19
17
19
19
17
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
22
21
20
24
23
17
17
15
15
18
19
17
18
18
18
18
19
19
21
20
18
20
18
20
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
S
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.2
S
10
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.2
S
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.9
E
10
1.8
ENE
10
0.1
S
13
2.1
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
18
26
6
15
35
53
63
62
8
153
89
4
181
176
270
669
614
3
675
658
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
4
5
15
5
5
23
14
4
12
11
7
6
5
5
5
4
3
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
1
7
6
1
1
4
5
5
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
1
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
10
2.5
NE
9
2.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
6
30
26
108
206
105
816
1098
884
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
4
2
2
Distance (km)
72
34
469
15
39
121
15
15
81
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
352
15
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
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).

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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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