Surf Forecasts:
Plantation Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here, casting an eye over the next couple of weeks at Plantation Point.
The first few days are a write-off. Tiny, messy, nothing to get excited about. Don’t wax your board until Thursday, July 30th. That morning, a clean 7ft swell from the SSW with a 9-second period shows up, and the wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The wave energy is moderate (979). Being a point break, that shorter period is fine. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
Friday the 31st keeps it going with clean 6ft surf from the south, offshore winds in the morning and a gentle offshore in the afternoon. It’s surfable, but not epic. The energy is moderate (543). Saturday morning, August 1st, drops to 4ft, still clean, but nothing to rave about.
The real action, and I mean the real standout, hits on Tuesday, August 4th, and Wednesday, August 5th. Tuesday morning you’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and a moderate offshore wind. The wave energy is strong, hitting 1419. That’s big, powerful stuff. For a point break, that’s a proper session. This is experts only – over 8ft means it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. Wednesday is similar, with 8ft from the SE, still offshore, still clean. The energy is strong (1094). These two days are the clear winners.
The second week drops off. The surf gets smaller, the wind turns more onshore or cross, and the quality goes south. A couple of glassy mornings on the 7th and 9th, but with tiny waves (5ft and 3ft) and bad directions. The energy is weak (326 and 198). Not worth chasing.
So, slow start, but the first week of August has a proper pulse. The 4th and 5th are the ones to circle. Go get it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 359 | 675 | 785 | 900 | 541 | 486 | 388 | 270 | 197 | 1143 | 715 | 554 | 378 | 154 | 458 | 1217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:23PM1.65m | 8:20AM1.17m | 8:02PM1.68m | 8:57AM1.22m | 8:39PM1.68m | 9:32AM1.27m | 9:17PM1.66m | 10:07AM1.31m | 9:55PM1.62m | 10:43AM1.34m | 10:34PM1.55m | 11:20AM1.37m | 11:18PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.57m | 2:17AM0.26m | 1:36PM0.54m | 2:51AM0.21m | 2:18PM0.51m | 3:24AM0.19m | 3:00PM0.49m | 3:58AM0.20m | 3:41PM0.48m | 4:31AM0.23m | 4:24PM0.48m | 5:05AM0.27m | 5:12PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 359 | 298 | 785 | 900 | 541 | 486 | 388 | 270 | 197 | 1143 | 715 | 554 | 378 | 154 | 112 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 14 | S 7 | S 8 | S 14 | E 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 14 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 121 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 16 | — | E 13 | E 15 | E 12 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 18 | S 22 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 8 | S 18 |
| kJ | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WSW 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 13 | 675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 115 | 458 | 1217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 132 | 156 | 431 | 431 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 34 |
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