Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at the stretch ahead for Plentzia.

First up, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch. Plentzia is a sheltered little beginner spot, and it rarely breaks anyway, so when the swell is tiny and the winds are messy, there’s just nothing doing. From now through the 21st of August, we’re looking at a real dry spell. Swell heights hang between 1.0ft and 3ft, with periods mostly under 10 seconds and combined wave energy sitting well under 200 (moderate at best), often just a weak 25 to 110. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore a lot, and the water is a warm 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real standout, but it doesn’t help the surf.

So what’s the light at the end of the tunnel? Saturday the 22nd of August. That morning we see a jump to 5ft NW swell (period 8 seconds) and combined energy ramps to 266 (moderate) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE and clean conditions. Good for a beginner-friendly wave. Then Saturday afternoon is the real standout of the whole 16-day window: 6ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, combined energy at 450 (strong), with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE. That’s the most energy we see, and with clean conditions, Plentzia should offer its best waves of the period. It’s a sheltered setup, so that NW swell wraps in okay, and the optimum direction is WNW, so we’re close enough. Keep in mind, at 6ft this is starting to get a bit much for true beginners, but it’s still manageable. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, so expect company but not a zoo.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th back off a bit – 3ft to 4ft, but winds turn cross-onshore and choppy, and the energy drops again. Not worth getting excited about.

So here’s the deal: save your energy for Saturday the 22nd, especially the afternoon. Before that, it’s a long flat spell. After that, it’s back to mediocre. That’s the hand we’re dealt.

Stay frothy,

Rusty

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