Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
22.9°C
1.9° 

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


Plentzia surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, NW swell with 872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels good on the skin. But honestly, the surf story is a slow burner. There’s a bit of a dry spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for over the first few days.

Things only start to show a glimmer of life on Monday morning, the 31st of August, with a 6 ft NW swell running at 10 seconds. It’s got moderate energy (535), but the wind is onshore and the conditions are marginal. Not one to get excited about, really.

We see a cleaner window on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the NW, still a 10-second period, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That combined energy is at 334, so it’s just ticking over.

Wednesday the 2nd drops off further, with only 3 ft and 2 ft swells, and the energy plummets to 85 and 64. Not worth the wetsuit.

Thursday and Friday are pretty much a write-off, with tiny surf and poor conditions, though Friday afternoon does see a long-period 13-second NW swell push through at 4 ft, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind on it, so it’s messy.

Now, here’s the standout window. Saturday the 5th of September is where it’s at. The morning brings a clean 5 ft NW groundswell with a 14-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 873 – that’s proper moderate-to-strong energy. This is the best on offer, no question. The swell direction is a good match for Plentzia’s optimum WNW, and with zero wind, it’s going to be clean and powerful. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with 5 ft and a 13-second period under a clean cross-offshore breeze. Expect some decent sets, but the long period means it’ll be better organised at the point, with longer lulls between sets – easier paddling out.

Sunday the 6th drops back to 4 ft, still from the NW, but it’s only ordinary.

After that, from Monday the 7th right through to Sunday the 14th, it’s a long stretch of poor to very ordinary conditions. Swell sizes stay small, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is weak – often below 100. Winds are all over the place, with plenty of onshore and cross-onshore junk. There’s a glassy moment on Saturday morning the 12th and again on the 14th, but the swell is tiny (2 ft to 3 ft), so it’s more of a longboard or bodysurf session. The combined energy barely cracks 88 during that whole second week.

Bottom line: the first real call is Saturday the 5th. That’s your session. The rest of the run is mostly flat or messy, so don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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2
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3
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4
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0
0
0
0
1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
14
1.5
NW
13
1.3
NW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
273
535
639
469
334
293
199
84
64
31
25
79
54
99
504
475
872
734
399
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
N
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ESE
10
E
15
NE
5
SE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
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0
E
15
NE
5
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Wind State
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cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:46PM3.86m
7:05AM3.65m
7:20PM3.79m
7:39AM3.58m
7:57PM3.63m
8:18AM3.45m
8:39PM3.41m
9:03AM3.25m
9:31PM3.13m
10:00AM3.04m
10:42PM2.87m
11:22AM2.88m
00:21AM2.76m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.10m
1:07PM0.18m
1:30AM0.19m
1:44PM0.29m
2:07AM0.36m
2:25PM0.46m
2:50AM0.59m
3:15PM0.68m
3:43AM0.86m
4:19PM0.92m
4:54AM1.09m
5:46PM1.05m
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Temp °C
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20
19
21
20
20
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Feels °C
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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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