Surf Forecasts:
Plator surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 283 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plator this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Plator in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've gotta give it to you straight. We're looking at a pretty grim stretch for Plator. The word "poor" is stamped all over this forecast, and that's the reality of it. This is a reef break, exposed to the south swell, but for the next week and a half, the wind and swell just aren't cooperating.
The first real chance of any surf doesn't even show up until Saturday, August 3rd, but even then, it's a marginal call. That morning, we've got a 5ft swell from the ESE at a short 7 seconds, but it's onshore with a light breeze. The combined energy is moderate (304), but the conditions are just not there. That afternoon, it gets worse with rain showers and choppy cross-onshore wind. Then we go through a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with a few days of moderate energy around 340 but always blown out by onshore wind.
There's a funky little spike on the 10th of August. A long-period 12-second swell from the SSE rolls in, but it's tiny, only 2ft, and the wind is messy. The combined energy is moderate (228), but the period is long, which would normally be great for a point or reef, but the size is just pathetic. It's not worth paddling out for.
The biggest energy we see comes on the 12th and 13th, with a strong, long-period groundswell from the S and SSE. On the 12th, we see a 3ft swell from the S with a 16-second period and a massive combined energy of 529. But again, the wind is onshore, ruining any chance of it being clean. The swell is too small to do anything with, and the wind is a disaster.
The only near-standout is the morning of the 11th of August. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north, making for clean conditions. The swell is a small 2ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, giving a moderate energy (231). The water temp is 79°, which is about average for this time of year.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a blank run. This is a tough spot to get good waves, and this forecast just confirms it. There's nothing here worth chasing. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, as the onshore wind and choppy conditions will be a constant battle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 25 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 178 | 233 | 206 | 139 | 118 | 209 | 124 | 220 | 276 | 240 | 257 | 226 | 206 | 142 | 129 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM2.41m | 3:03AM2.51m | 3:41PM2.27m | 4:07AM2.37m | 4:55PM2.18m | 5:25AM2.30m | 6:15PM2.19m | 6:44AM2.33m | 7:26PM2.29m | 7:52AM2.43m | 8:25PM2.44m | 8:48AM2.57m | 9:13PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.53m | 9:16AM0.53m | 9:34PM0.69m | 10:17AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.82m | 11:32AM0.74m | 00:02AM0.84m | 12:51PM0.70m | 1:20AM0.73m | 1:58PM0.58m | 2:22AM0.54m | 2:51PM0.42m | |||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 41 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 206 | 139 | 55 | 209 | 124 | 220 | 276 | 240 | 257 | 226 | 206 | 142 | 129 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 11 | — | 5 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 48 | 51 | 45 | 34 | 38 | 22 | 79 | 101 | 90 | 62 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 15 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 39 | — | 18 | 65 | 36 | 5 | 57 | 67 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 35 | 178 | 233 | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1155 | 202 | 162 | 1181 | 163 | 163 | 780 | 202 | 162 | 760 | 185 | 12 | 760 | 202 | 760 | 760 | 760 | 780 | 780 | 202 |
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The above surf forecast table for Plator provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plator can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plator 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 (Plator) 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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