Surf Forecasts:
Plantation Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plantation Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a good look at the charts for our local patch, and it’s a tough start. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. For the first week and a half, from Monday the 3rd right through to Friday the 14th, it’s basically flat or just tiny, messy leftovers. You’ll see a bit of energy pop up around Thursday the 6th with a 5-foot swell from the south, but the wind is all over the place and the quality is just not there. The whole run is a write-off until mid-month.
Now, the real action looks like it might finally kick off on Saturday the 17th. That’s the standout, but it’s a long way off. On Monday the 17th, we’ve got a proper pulse of south swell hitting Plantation Point – a very sheltered point break. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the south, with a nice long period of 12 seconds (that’s groundswell, plenty of energy). The combined energy is a beefy 1249, so there’s a lot of power in the water. What’s even better is the wind – it’s calm to light, keeping the surface glassy and clean. This is a genuine window for some good waves, but remember, this break is inconsistent and very sheltered, so it needs everything to line up. This one is for the advanced crew, because 7 ft on a point with that much energy is not a beginner’s wave. Tuesday the 18th still has some decent 5 ft leftovers, but it’s a step down.
Before that, there’s a glimmer on Friday the 14th afternoon – a 4 ft south swell (period 11 seconds) with clean, cross-off winds. It’s only a 1 out of 10, so it’s just "ordinary" but at least it’s a taste of something before the main event.
Honestly, it’s been a quiet patch, but when it turns on the 17th, it could be worth the wait. Keep an eye on that forecast. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 278 | 129 | 92 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 13 | 33 | 69 | 124 | 359 | 313 | 230 | 185 | 116 | 61 | 27 | 85 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.55m | 11:20AM1.37m | 11:18PM1.46m | 12:02PM1.40m | 00:07AM1.35m | 12:51PM1.43m | 1:06AM1.24m | 1:48PM1.48m | 2:19AM1.14m | 2:55PM1.54m | 3:46AM1.11m | 4:05PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05AM0.27m | 5:12PM0.50m | 5:42AM0.34m | 6:07PM0.51m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:12PM0.53m | 7:11AM0.48m | 8:28PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.54m | 9:52PM0.47m | 9:18AM0.57m | 11:09PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | S 5 | S 7 | E 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 278 | 129 | 92 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 124 | 359 | 313 | 230 | 185 | 116 | 61 | 22 | 85 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | S 4 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 14 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | S 7 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 69 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 152 | 328 | 72 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 352 | 15 |
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