Plentzia surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 12 days are 4.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
2
5
5
4
0
5
4
1
0
4
3
3
4
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)151414141324211918181716151413161616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2534224722851608905264314661127558855953689494954336515642305600155676285432021401631
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
NW
10
WSW
10
ESE
20
S
35
S
35
S
20
SSW
10
SW
20
NNW
5
W
10
SSE
25
SSW
20
WNW
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
10
SW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
3.11
2:58PM
3.08
3:15AM
3.24
3:36PM
3.17
3:52AM
3.35
4:13PM
3.24
4:27AM
3.43
4:48PM
3.28
5:03AM
3.49
5:23PM
3.28
5:38AM
3.50
5:59PM
3.25
6:14AM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
0.87
8:39AM
0.82
8:55PM
0.78
9:20AM
0.69
9:34PM
0.70
9:59AM
0.59
10:11PM
0.63
10:36AM
0.52
10:47PM
0.58
11:13AM
0.49
11:23PM
0.56
11:50AM
0.50
11:58PM
0.57
12:27PM
0.53
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:40--8:40--8:41--8:41
Sunset5:36--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
cloud
rain showers
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light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
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light rain
Rain (mm)
-3-----31181--1092----2
Temp. °C1313121313161714121111141413891011121112
Feels °C (?)109101010891110789766435755
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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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