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Plentzia surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 CET
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Plentzia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
13.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plentzia this week:

The surf forecast for Plentzia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 12 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 25th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
3
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
5.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
5
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)111018161616141413141415141215161619181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49636210643966376148342785228534221041153064271226129204491485344371547517427126207567
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
WNW
15
W
15
SSE
30
SSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
30
SSW
25
W
50
W
30
WNW
40
SSW
20
SSE
20
W
30
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
35
SW
35
W
40
W
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		ononcrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrossoncrosscross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
3.39
5:24AM
3.69
5:44PM
3.44
5:58AM
3.74
6:18PM
3.45
6:32AM
3.74
6:53PM
3.42
7:08AM
3.67
7:31PM
3.35
7:47AM
3.55
8:13PM
3.25
8:32AM
3.37
9:03PM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.39
11:08PM
0.41
11:34AM
0.30
11:42PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.25
12:16AM
0.33
12:44PM
0.26
12:52AM
0.37
1:21PM
0.32
1:31AM
0.47
2:02PM
0.44
2:16AM
0.61
2:49PM
0.61
3:09AM
0.78
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--
Sunset-6:05--6:06--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:13-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------46-711--26167
Temp. °C121110121313131613111212119910910121210
Feels °C (?)95566531011255441624731
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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 12 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.

Plentzia is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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