Plantation Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Been staring at the charts for Plantation Point, and I gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where patience is going to be tested. This spot is a very sheltered setup, and for most of this 16-day stretch, we’re just not seeing the magic happen. The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We start off with a pretty grim run. From Wednesday the 12th right through the end of the week, it’s just not worth paddling out. Swells are small, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross or cross-off, which isn't the cleanest for this place. The energy is weak, barely cracking 200 (combined energy 213) on the best of those days, and it’s all short-period S swell that won't hold up. Honestly, the conditions look more interesting for a kite than a surfboard on those early sessions.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 15th. We finally get some consistent SSW offshore wind, blowing at 16 mph, and a bump in size to about 6 ft from the south. The energy jumps up nicely to 342, and it’s clean. That morning session is your best bet for a wave that actually has some push, but it’s still a bit ordinary.

Then we hit a real quiet patch. From Sunday the 16th onwards, it’s a desert. Day after day of tiny, weak swells with energy readings dropping into double digits. There are moments of glassy conditions, especially around Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, but with 3 ft or less of messy E swell, you’re just floating. That pattern holds for over a week.

Now, if you’re looking for a silver lining, you have to scroll all the way to the final weekend. Late Saturday the 22nd and into Sunday the 23rd, we get some glassy conditions again, and the swell starts to fill in a bit. By Sunday morning the 23rd, there’s a 4 ft groundswell from the NE with a solid 10-second period, and the energy is back up to 313. The wind is dead calm (0 mph), which means it’ll be glassy. But remember, this break is an inconsistent point break, and it’s a very sheltered setup. For that late window, it’s promising but uncertain this far out.

So, what’s the call? If you can only pick one session, mark your calendar for Sunday morning, August 23rd. That’s the standout. The combination of a clean 4 ft NE groundswell and glassy conditions is about as good as it gets in this forecast. But with crowds listed as “sometimes,” if the word gets out, you might have company.

For the rest of the month, it’s a waiting game. The consistent lack of quality is normal for this area when the swell windows don’t align.

Rusty.

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