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
21.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Monday (May 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 28th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.1
E
12
3
ENE
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
13
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
3
E
8
3
E
8
3
ESE
8
1.8
E
10
1.9
SE
8
2.2
SSE
7
1.6
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
3.5
S
8
4.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1912
1602
1398
1423
1215
1269
2647
2210
1989
1633
1565
1251
1456
1152
585
434
528
456
646
1952
4869
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
NW
5
N
15
NE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
SSW
25
ESE
20
ENE
5
NNW
10
W
20
SSW
15
SE
5
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:12AM1.44m
4:20PM1.42m
4:14AM1.37m
5:05PM1.48m
5:11AM1.30m
5:44PM1.54m
6:01AM1.25m
6:21PM1.60m
6:47AM1.21m
6:57PM1.65m
7:30AM1.18m
7:33PM1.69m
8:13AM1.17m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.70m
9:49AM0.42m
10:21PM0.65m
10:33AM0.46m
11:20PM0.58m
11:12AM0.48m
00:12AM0.51m
11:48AM0.50m
00:57AM0.45m
12:23PM0.50m
1:40AM0.39m
12:57PM0.51m
2:21AM0.35m
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
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part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:52
2
2
3
16
4
7
9
28
3
4
10
1
3
Temp °C
19
17
19
20
17
17
18
17
19
18
18
19
18
17
20
18
19
19
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
17
18
17
18
17
16
16
17
17
19
16
17
17
15
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
13
2.3
E
12
2
E
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
1.8
E
10
1.6
SE
8
1.4
E
9
1.6
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
9
Energy kJ
1912
1602
1398
1423
1215
1269
2012
2210
1989
1633
1160
12
11
9
585
322
325
456
646
251
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
E
10
0.2
S
16
1.1
E
9
0.2
S
13
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
20
67
51
22
21
8
7
25
22
14
21
21
234
415
20
212
14
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
19
0.1
N
10
0.9
S
7
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
7
2
6
6
5
5
4
5
9
28
2
77
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
12
2.3
E
12
3
E
8
3
E
8
3
ESE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.2
SSE
7
1.2
SSW
5
3.5
S
8
4.5
S
11
Energy kJ
2647
1565
1251
1456
1152
434
528
70
1952
4869
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
12
15
12
12
0
0
12
12
15
12
0
161
35
0
0
0
34
0
0
159
540
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
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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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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