Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plentzia this week:
The surf forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's talk about Plentzia. The outlook is a mixed bag - a lot of days where the conditions just aren't coming together. But there are a few windows where we can get a wave, so let's sort through it.
The water here is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your bits off.
The biggest problem with Plentzia is the trend we're seeing right through the first week. It's a sheltered spot, and while there's swell in the water, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is trashing the quality. On Sunday the 6th, we've got 4ft of NW swell with a 12 mph NW wind on it - that's just a write-off. Monday the 7th morning, the swell drops to 2ft but we get a period of glassy, offshore WNW wind (3 mph). The combined energy is moderate (258), but the wave height is small and the report says it's "surfable but very ordinary". It's a moment of clean conditions, but nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, the pick of the whole run shows up with the best window around Tuesday the 15th morning. We've got 4ft of NW swell, a 12-second period, and glassy conditions with a 3 mph WNW wind. That's the one moment the forecast flags "expect good surf conditions". The combined energy is a solid 440 - moderate to strong. That Tuesday morning is the standout. The swell direction is NW which isn't the optimum WNW for the spot, but with glassy conditions and that long period, it should produce some clean, lined-up waves. Keep in mind, this spot rarely breaks and is for beginners, so the fact we're getting a real window here is notable. After that, it goes back to onshore slop through the middle of the week.
The second half of the month is a quiet run. There's a glimmer on Monday the 21st morning with another glassy window, but the swell is down to 2ft and it's just surfable, nothing special. For the rest of the 16 days, we're looking at wind on it, small waves, or just poor quality. A blank run for a sheltered spot like this isn't unusual.
If you want a wave, aim for Tuesday the 15th morning at Plentzia. That's the one. Otherwise, you're waiting for a change in the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 163 | 146 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 182 | 513 | 470 | 371 | 477 | 370 | 245 | 138 | 95 | 119 | 82 | 41 | 28 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 375 | 163 | 83 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 182 | — | 470 | 371 | 477 | 370 | 245 | 138 | 95 | 119 | 82 | 41 | 28 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 18 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | NW 11 | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 9 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 29 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 146 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 513 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 96 | 40 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 249 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Plentzia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plentzia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plentzia 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 (Plentzia) 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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