Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with NW 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 8AM. 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be honest about Plentzia. It’s a sheltered little spot, and it rarely breaks, so we’re not looking at a classic run of surf. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of days where it’ll be flat or just too messy to bother. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the middle of the first week, so don’t get your hopes up early.
The first real chance of something decent comes on Monday, 13 September. That’s when the swell picks up properly. We’re looking at a clean 1.6m (5ft) groundswell from the NW, with a long 13-second period. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 72°F, and the wind is glassy in the morning. This is your standout. The combined energy is strong (854), so there’s plenty of push. Just remember, this spot is inconsistent, so when it turns on, it’s a treat.
Tuesday, 15 September is a bit more ordinary – 0.7m (2ft) NW swell, clean with offshore wind, but pretty weak energy (98). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The next real highlight is Wednesday, 16 September. Another good one. You’ll get a 1.3m to 1.6m (4ft to 5ft) NW groundswell, glassy calm in the morning, and then clean cross-off in the afternoon. The energy is strong (431 to 796). This is a solid day for the more experienced surfer, as the swell is pushing over 5ft.
Thursday, 17 September morning is also clean with a 1.3m (4ft) NW swell and offshore wind, but the energy is still decent (406). The afternoon turns cross-on and messy, so get out early.
After that, there’s another lull until Saturday, 19 September. That morning looks promising again – 1.7m (6ft) NW groundswell, clean offshore wind, and very strong energy (996). That’s the biggest energy of the whole period. It’s a bit punchy for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the best of the lot. The afternoon stays clean with cross-off wind.
The rest of the window is a mix of small, weak, or onshore rubbish. Look, for a break that rarely works, this is a decent run of days. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat 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 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 17 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 133 | 447 | 461 | 370 | 388 | 315 | 240 | 118 | 61 | 42 | 68 | 27 | 75 | 437 | 854 | 854 | 658 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 83 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 133 | — | 461 | 370 | 388 | 315 | 240 | 118 | 61 | 42 | 68 | 27 | 13 | 437 | 854 | 854 | 658 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | NNW 9 | NW 17 | NW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 8 | 75 | 79 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 9 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 146 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 447 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 40 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 89 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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