Plantation Point surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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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 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
0.7
S
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
0.7
E
6
1.3
E
8
2.3
ENE
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
303
83
58
60
71
78
114
110
38
235
813
483
445
452
393
576
525
307
346
443
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
W
5
SW
10
E
10
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NW
5
N
20
NE
10
N
20
N
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
WNW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
High Tide
5:31PM1.51m
5:43AM1.41m
6:13PM1.63m
6:38AM1.42m
6:57PM1.75m
7:32AM1.42m
7:42PM1.84m
8:26AM1.40m
8:29PM1.90m
9:21AM1.37m
9:19PM1.92m
10:18AM1.33m
10:11PM1.89m
Low Tide
11:05AM0.41m
11:45PM0.49m
11:48AM0.39m
00:37AM0.36m
12:32PM0.38m
1:29AM0.25m
1:16PM0.38m
2:22AM0.17m
2:03PM0.40m
3:15AM0.13m
2:51PM0.45m
4:10AM0.12m
3:43PM0.51m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:59
3
3
2
1
1
4
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
20
19
19
19
18
18
19
21
18
16
16
16
18
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
19
17
18
17
17
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.7
S
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
0.7
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
39
38
83
58
60
71
78
114
110
38
235
549
483
452
393
427
363
307
346
443
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
25
21
21
57
57
41
40
25
14
16
11
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
10
2
21
9
9
8
2
8
8
25
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
ESE
6
2.3
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
348
303
119
813
445
576
525
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
34
34
12
12
12
15
15
12
15
15
12
12
12
124
12
17
12
15
28
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
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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