Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
24.0° C
3.4° 

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


Plentzia surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Plentzia is a tough one. I’m looking at the charts, and honestly, there’s nothing that even sniffs at a standout session. The swell is almost entirely from the north and north-west, which is the wrong direction for this sheltered spot; it needs WNW for any kind of shape. We’ve got a long stretch here where the quality just isn’t there. It’s going to feel like a bit of a flat spell.

Looking at the first chance of anything rideable: Monday morning, July 20th. We’ll see a weak 4ft swell from the north with a short period of 6 seconds, so just messy, wind-chop waves. Combined energy is weak at 129, and a light NE cross-off shore wind might keep the surface clean, but that’s about the only positive. The water temp is 75°F, which is over 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, pretty wild to feel that warm bath.

The next few days are a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday have tiny, short-period swell and poor wind directions. On Wednesday the 22nd, we get a glassy morning with a tiny 3ft swell, but the energy is only 68 – barely a ripple. Thursday, the 23rd, the swell drops to 2ft.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Friday the 24th through to Sunday the 26th of July, we’re looking at swell under 2ft and onshore winds from the west-northwest blowing hard – 18 to 22 mph. That’s pure chop, not surfable. The combined energy drops to as low as 16 (16). It’s basically flat.

Monday, July 27th, we see a spike in energy to 242 and 282, with the swell bumping up to 4ft, but it’s from the NW with a 9-10 second period and onshore or cross-onshore wind. Again, the wrong combo for Plentzia. The sets will just be bumpy and ugly.

The closest we get to a passable session is on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 28th and 29th. The swell holds around 4ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and we finally get clean conditions with cross-offshore or glassy winds in the mornings. Combined energy is strong in the 300s (322 to 359), so there’s push behind it. But that north-west direction is still not the optimum for this break, so the waves will lack the shape we’d want. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary.

After that, we go back into the doldrums. The end of July and the first few days of August are a mess of onshore wind and a messy swell direction. The 6ft swell on Thursday afternoon, July 30th, has moderate energy (373) but it’s from the NW with a short 8-second period and a cross-wind. That’s not inviting for a paddle out – honestly, with the strength of the wind and the lumpy texture, that setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer.

So, bottom line: don’t hold your breath. The few cleaner windows on the 28th and 29th of July are the only real options, but they’re average at best. Waves will be small, weak, and poorly shaped.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
6
1.2
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7
1.4
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
6
0.9
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6
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6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
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6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
134
179
149
159
141
59
78
68
35
34
53
21
13
7
9
16
25
17
56
204
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
15
WSW
10
N
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NE
20
NE
10
WSW
5
NE
15
NE
10
W
15
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
W
35
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
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cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:43AM3.16m
10:03PM3.24m
10:32AM2.97m
10:56PM2.96m
11:28AM2.81m
11:58PM2.74m
12:35PM2.72m
1:13AM2.64m
1:48PM2.73m
2:26AM2.67m
2:53PM2.84m
3:24AM2.79m
3:44PM3.00m
4:10AM2.94m
Low Tide
3:41PM0.70m
4:14AM0.77m
4:34PM0.93m
5:06AM1.01m
5:35PM1.13m
6:07AM1.18m
6:45PM1.23m
7:15AM1.26m
7:57PM1.21m
8:21AM1.21m
8:59PM1.10m
9:17AM1.09m
9:50PM0.93m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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19
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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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