Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
23.8° C
3.8° 

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


Plentzia surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—looking at Plentzia over the next couple of weeks, we've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions before a potential late-month spike in size. It's a slow burn.

Right now, into mid-July, the surf is pretty much flat. We're seeing tiny waves, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with short, weak periods of 4 to 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values like 18 (weak) on Tuesday and only climbing to 27 on Wednesday morning. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting. Honestly, Plentzia is sheltered from most swell and rarely breaks anyway, so this is a stretch of days where you'd be better off doing something else.

There’s a glimmer on the morning of July 21. We get a bump up to 4 ft from the NNE with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to a moderate 125, and with a light NNE breeze, it’s a cross-shore wind. It’s still not great, and the short period means weak, mushy waves. This is about as good as it gets for the first week, but it's a far cry from a standout. The water is a very unusual 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

The real shift, and the only standout in this whole outlook, looks to be on July 25. We see a solid groundswell filling in, with waves hitting 7 ft on Saturday morning and 7 ft in the afternoon from the NW. The period jumps to a clean 10 seconds, and the combined swell energy rockets up to 916 on the morning and a whopping 1406 in the afternoon (strong to very strong wave energy). Now, Plentzia is a sheltered beginner spot, so a 7 ft+ swell is definitely too big for beginners—this is for experienced surfers only. The catch is the wind: it's a steady onshore flow from the WNW at 9 mph, which will make for bumpy, lumpy faces. It won't be clean, but for pure power and size, this is the closest we get to a proper session. Keep an eye on that one, but don't expect perfection.

Beyond that, the swell hangs around the 4 ft to 6 ft range through to the end of the month but with persistent onshore winds. The long gaps between these small pulses mean there's really only one short window of interest.

To wrap it up, save your energy for that Saturday, July 25, if you're an experienced surfer after some power. Otherwise, it's a quiet period for Plentzia. You can't force a wave that isn't there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
5
0.5
NNE
6
0.3
NW
9
1.1
NNE
6
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
1.3
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
11
14
10
24
15
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15
14
14
14
8
16
14
18
13
89
10
14
121
118
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
NE
15
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
0
W
10
ENE
15
NE
5
SW
20
ENE
15
NE
10
SW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
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on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
5:24PM3.93m
5:55AM3.72m
6:13PM4.06m
6:43AM3.73m
7:00PM4.08m
7:29AM3.67m
7:46PM3.99m
8:13AM3.54m
8:31PM3.80m
8:58AM3.36m
9:16PM3.54m
9:43AM3.16m
10:03PM3.24m
10:32AM2.97m
Low Tide
11:35PM-0.02m
11:50AM0.13m
00:24AM-0.10m
12:37PM0.09m
1:11AM-0.07m
1:22PM0.13m
1:57AM0.05m
2:07PM0.26m
2:42AM0.25m
2:53PM0.46m
3:27AM0.51m
3:41PM0.70m
4:14AM0.77m
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6:43
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6:48
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9:51
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Temp °C
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23
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23
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Feels °C
25
24
23
25
22
23
24
20
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22
22
22
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23
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26
21
24
25
23
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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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