Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 854 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day window for Plentzia, and honestly, we’re looking at a slow start. The first real chance to get wet won’t be until Sunday the 13th, so we've got a bit of a dry spell to get through first.
The pattern starts off pretty flat and uninspiring. Through the first week of September, we’ve got weak, small swell and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about all the excitement for the first few days.
Now, Sunday the 13th morning is where things finally wake up. Plentzia will see a solid 4ft groundswell from the NW with a long 13-second period. The energy is ramping up to 517 (moderate), and with glassy conditions and a light offshore from the SSE, it’s going to be clean. This is one of our true standouts. The swell builds through the afternoon to 5ft with even more energy (769), and the conditions stay clean. Just a heads up, crowds are sometimes around here, so expect a few others out.
Monday the 14th morning keeps the good run going. We’ve got 5ft of NW swell, a long 12-second period, and light offshore ESE wind. It’s clean again with energy at 531. This is another top pick.
After that, the quality drops off. We get a few cleaner days with smaller waves, but by Wednesday the 16th, the wind swings onshore and brings 6ft of messy NW swell. The energy is high at 798, but the quality is poor.
Looking further out, there’s a promising but less certain window around Monday the 21st of September. The morning shows a 7ft NNW groundswell with a 12-second period and glassy conditions under a light W wind. The combined energy is a strong 1201. That’s one for the experts, as it’s pushing over 5ft. It looks like the best of the second week, but keep in mind long-range forecasts can be fickle, so don’t book the trip just yet. The afternoon gets choppy, and Tuesday the 22nd looks like a write-off with strong cross-offshore wind and rain.
So, to sum it up: wait it out until Sunday the 13th, and hit Monday the 14th morning for the cleanest, most fun waves. Keep an eye on the 21st for a bigger, expert-level swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 151 | 457 | 430 | 371 | 441 | 363 | 275 | 135 | 61 | 54 | 70 | 37 | 19 | 146 | 400 | 769 | 828 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 83 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 151 | — | 430 | 371 | 441 | 363 | 275 | 135 | 61 | 54 | 70 | 37 | 19 | 146 | 400 | 769 | 828 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | 3 | 3 | 41 | 117 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 146 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 82 | 221 | 40 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 23 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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