Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.7° 

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


Plentzia surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, NW swell with 2,215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

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Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown for the next couple weeks. It starts off pretty quiet and frustrating, but there's a proper window of goodness if you're patient.

The first few days are a bust. From the 13th to 14th you can find some surfable but very ordinary waves in the 3ft to 4ft range from the NW, but the wind is crossing offshore. It's clean enough for a paddle, but nothing special. Then from the 15th through the 18th, it's a right mess with onshore winds and junky swells. Tuesday the 15th is particularly foul with a short-period, wind-chopped 6ft from the WNW. That setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.

Now, the real standout kicks off on Saturday the 19th of September. This is the one to get stoked about. Plentzia fires up with a very good pulse of NW groundswell. The morning looks unreal with a clean 7ft swell, a long period of 14 seconds, and a light offshore ESE breeze. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1640 (moderate to strong). The afternoon stays clean too with 6ft and cross-offshore winds. This is proper groundswell, so you'll get long, powerful sets. It will be over head for most, so if you're a beginner, maybe take a raincheck.

Sunday the 20th keeps the goods coming. The morning is glassy, completely calm with that same NW groundswell dropping slightly to 5ft. The afternoon reignites with a 7ft NNW swell and 14-second period, pushing the energy to 1784. Another day of very good surf, clean and well-shaped.

Monday the 21st is the absolute gem of this run. A glassy morning delivers 7ft of NW swell at 14 seconds with a combined energy of 1850. That is powerful, strong energy. The waves will be solid, lined up, and with that long period, the sets will be proper. This is strictly for the experienced crew, as it will be solid double overhead.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the week. Tuesday the 22nd is still good with 5ft to 5ft and glassy morning winds, then Wednesday the 23rd is clean but down to 4ft. By Thursday the 24th, we’re back to small, ordinary surf (3ft to 3ft), and from Friday the 25th onward, it drops off to almost flat with a few small, wind-affected ripples that aren't worth the drive.

Bottom line: don't even bother until the 19th. Then from the 19th through the 21st is the money window. Saturday the 19th, Monday the 21st and Sunday the 20th are your best bets for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful waves. Get out there and get some.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
1.4
WNW
5
0.9
NW
5
1.2
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.3
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9
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1
NW
9
1.2
NNW
16
2.3
NW
14
2.1
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
471
463
376
220
141
90
100
42
143
242
300
558
487
273
159
709
2095
1502
1249
851
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
5
SSE
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NW
15
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
E
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:48PM3.91m
7:05AM3.70m
7:22PM3.69m
7:38AM3.53m
7:56PM3.42m
8:10AM3.31m
8:31PM3.12m
8:45AM3.06m
9:10PM2.82m
9:29AM2.80m
10:04PM2.55m
10:36AM2.58m
11:38PM2.38m
Low Tide
12:30PM0.02m
00:52AM0.07m
1:07PM0.15m
1:26AM0.29m
1:43PM0.37m
2:00AM0.56m
2:20PM0.64m
2:37AM0.86m
3:02PM0.94m
3:19AM1.15m
3:55PM1.22m
4:18AM1.40m
5:14PM1.42m
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7:48
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7:54
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8:25
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Temp °C
20
22
21
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25
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18
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Feels °C
20
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22
22
20
16
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17
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18
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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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