Plantation Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you — this is a quiet stretch for the next couple of weeks. The only break on the radar is Plantation Point, and it’s a bit of a moody one. It’s an inconsistent, very sheltered point break, so it doesn’t just fire up on a whim. We’ve got a solid gap of no real surf from now until the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. That’s nearly five days of waiting.

The first real chance of getting wet is Sunday morning, 6 September. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the south with a period of 11 seconds, which is a groundswell — that’s good for the point, giving it shape and energy. The combined energy hits 359 (moderate), and the wind goes glassy, offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph. That’s clean. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing weird. It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout — just a quiet morning for a patient surfer.

Monday morning, 7 September, offers another small window: 3ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, combined energy 209 (moderate), and again glassy conditions with a light SW wind. Clean, but small. Nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout. Thursday morning, 10 September. This is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 13ft from the south with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2908 — that’s very strong energy. The wind is glassy, SE at just 3 mph. That’s going to be a heavy, powerful groundswell hammering the point. This is for experts only — over 8ft and it’s a serious setup. Expect clean, powerful, and possibly intimidating waves. It’s the best on offer, no question.

After that, the swell drops back quickly. Friday 11 September sees 6ft from the south in the morning, but onshore NE wind at 6 mph messes it up. The rest of the second week is a mix of small, poor surf with onshore or cross-shore winds, and the odd glassy moment like the morning of Sunday 13 September, but that’s only 2ft — not worth paddling out for.

Saturday 12 September has a bit of 4ft from the south with a long 11-second period, but cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions keep it from being good. By Tuesday 15 September, there’s a small glassy morning with 4ft from the ENE, but it’s ordinary. The last day, Thursday 17 September, brings a 8ft south swell in the afternoon, but it’s cross-shore chop from the ESE at 12 mph, which is more of a kite session than a surf.

So, the call is simple: if you’re an expert, get on that Thursday 10 September glassy south swell. Everything else is small, inconsistent, or blown out.

Rusty.

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