Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch. Plentzia is a sheltered, rarely-breaking spot that takes a very specific window to work, and this forecast doesn't offer much for a paddle surfer. There are long gaps with nothing to recommend, but we’ll walk through what’s there.

The main challenge is that this spot is a beginner wave that rarely breaks, and it's heavily protected from most swells. The whole 16-day window is dominated by tiny, weak swell and a lot of onshore wind. For the most part, the combined wave energy is very low – we’re looking at values like 12 up to 389, but even the higher numbers come with poor conditions and bad wind. You won’t find anything clean and rideable that's worth getting excited about.

Let’s start from the beginning. On Friday, July 10th, through the weekend, we have tiny swell – around 1 ft to 2 ft – but the winds are mostly cross-off or cross-on, and the scores are a flat zero. Not worth a paddle.

Moving into the week of July 13th to July 17th, it’s more of the same. Small waves, poor surf quality, and a lot of onshore or cross-on breeze. The combined energy stays weak, mostly under 100. On Wednesday, July 15th morning, the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft with a 10-second period from the WNW – too small to break properly.

The next little bump comes Saturday, July 18th. Swell picks up to 4 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 136 and then 205 – moderate energy for the first time. But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore in the morning and a moderate cross-on in the afternoon, gusting to 12 mph. The report still says "poor surf conditions" and scores a zero. It’s going to be choppy and messy. For a beach setup like Plentzia, with onshore wind and a short-period swell, this honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Sunday, July 19th, sees the biggest swell of the whole run – 5 ft in the morning from the NW with an 8-second period, and combined energy of 389. That’s moderate energy. But the wind is a solid 16 mph onshore, with rain showers. That’s blown-out and ugly. Again, not for a surfer.

After that, the swell drops back down. From July 20th to the 22nd, we see 4 ft to 4 ft swell, but the wind is still onshore or cross, and the conditions remain poor. The one standout in this whole bleak picture is Wednesday, July 22nd. Wednesday morning, the wind goes glassy – dead calm, 0 mph – and the swell is 3 ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a weak 97, but the glassy conditions mean it will be clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" and gives it a score of 1. That’s the best we get. If you’re a beginner and you want a tiny, clean wave, that Wednesday morning glass-off is your only shot.

Thursday, July 23rd, and Friday, July 24th, offer more tiny, clean waves (2 ft to 3 ft) with light offshore or cross-off winds. Again, the wave energy is low (82-111), but the conditions are clean. It’s still very ordinary, small surf. Saturday, July 25th morning closes out the window with 2 ft from the NW, an 11-second period, but onshore wind – it’s a no-go.

So, to sum it up: Plentzia is a rarely-breaking spot, and this forecast shows why. There are no real standouts. The only time the stars align even a little is on Wednesday, July 22nd morning, with glassy conditions and a small, clean wave. For a beginner, that might be worth a look. Otherwise, it’s a long, blank run of poor surf. That’s just normal for a sheltered spot like this – you have to wait for the right combo, and this window ain’t it.

Stay patient, boys. Rusty out.

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