Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
23.9°C
2.6° 

Plentzia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Plentzia surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Plentzia. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, wind-affected surf coming up, but there’s a glimmer of something better further out. The water’s feeling noticeably warm – about 75° with a big anomaly of 5°F, so that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice bonus.

The first few days are a real struggle. From Thursday the 27th right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small, weak swell with poor conditions. The energy is low, hovering around 20 to 42 units, and the swell is a short-period 8 seconds from the NW. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. Friday the 28th sees a little more energy (158 units) but it’s still a poor show with a short 7-second period. Saturday morning the 29th is the first glimmer of hope with glassy conditions and a 5ft NW swell, but the energy is still moderate (323 units) and the wave comment says it’s very ordinary. Sunday morning the 30th is glassy again with a 5ft NW swell now at 10 seconds, giving us 388 units of energy, but it’s still just surfable, not good.

The start of September is more of the same. Monday the 31st pushes up to 5ft NW at 10 seconds with 479 units, but the wind is cross or onshore, ruining the shape. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd drop back to smaller, weaker surf. There’s a definite gap in quality here – no standout sessions for over a week.

Then, things start to look up. Saturday the 5th of September morning is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NW at a long 12-second period, packing a solid 609 units of energy. The wind is offshore from the E at 6 mph, the sky is clear, and the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. The long period (12 seconds) means it’s a groundswell with proper shape and power, but it might make the banks a bit fat at a beach break like Plentzia. Sunday morning the 6th is also worth a mention – glassy, 4ft NW at 11 seconds, with 406 units of energy – clean and rideable.

After a few more average days, Tuesday the 8th of September morning brings another strong pulse: 6ft NW at 11 seconds, with a hefty 741 units of energy. The wind is offshore from the E at 6 mph, so it’s clean. That’s a solid swell for more experienced surfers – 6ft is pushing into the zone where beginners might find it a bit much. Then Thursday the 10th of September morning has the biggest swell of the outlook: 7ft from the NNW at 9 seconds, with 637 units of energy. The wind is cross-off from the NE at 9 mph, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a big, powerful swell, definitely for the experts only, but it’s clean.

Overall, the best windows are Saturday the 5th and Tuesday the 8th of September mornings. The Saturday session has that long-period groundswell with offshore winds – that’s the one to mark on the calendar. After that, the swell drops off quickly into the second week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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NW
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1.3
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Energy kJ
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42
26
122
181
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323
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388
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328
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479
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268
183
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88
54
44
Wind (km/h)
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SW
5
ENE
15
WNW
10
SW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
NNE
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High Tide
5:11PM3.63m
5:30AM3.47m
5:42PM3.77m
6:01AM3.59m
6:14PM3.86m
6:32AM3.65m
6:46PM3.86m
7:05AM3.65m
7:20PM3.79m
7:39AM3.58m
7:57PM3.63m
8:18AM3.45m
8:39PM3.41m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.48m
11:20PM0.30m
11:28AM0.31m
11:51PM0.16m
12:00PM0.20m
00:23AM0.09m
12:32PM0.16m
00:55AM0.10m
1:07PM0.18m
1:30AM0.19m
1:44PM0.29m
2:07AM0.36m
2:25PM0.46m
2:50AM0.59m
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Information about the Plentzia Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Plentzia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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