Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve been staring at the long-range and it’s a real bummer of a outlook. The swell just isn’t pumping at all, and the wind’s been a pain in the neck for most of the run. There’s a solid gap of nothing from the start right through to the middle of the month, so don’t get your hopes up for a quick fix.
The first flash of anything worth paddling out for is on Sunday, August 16th. That morning, the wind goes glassy with a light offshore from the southwest, which is a rare treat. But the swell is tiny, only 1 ft out of the NW with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 82. It’s barely surfable – you’d be on a log or a foil, scratching for every little bump. The break is Plentzia, a sheltered beginner spot that rarely breaks, so it’s no shocker that things are flat. The water temperature is 74°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 4° above average. That’s notable, but it won’t help the waves.
By the afternoon of the 16th, the wind turns cross-onshore and the energy drops to 56. So if you’re really keen, that Sunday morning is your only real shot, and it’s a marginal one at best. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a flat spell with no decent surf on offer. In a spot this inconsistent, a blank run like this isn’t unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be leaving the board at home and finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 55 | 120 | 102 | 84 | 77 | 60 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:15PM3.69m | 7:34AM3.41m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 55 | 120 | 102 | 84 | 77 | 60 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 3 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 4 | 252 | 475 | 64 | 378 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 499 | 240 | 346 | 384 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
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