Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, truth be told, the next couple of weeks are gonna have you squinting at the horizon more than anything else. The surf situation here is looking pretty bleak, so if you're jonesing for a wave, you might want to temper those expectations.
For the next few days, we're looking at tiny, weak surf. The energy is just not there. Sure, there's a bit of a pulse of WNW swell trying to push in around Thursday the 6th, but it's small and the conditions are just ordinary. You might get a clean-looking wave on the morning of the 6th with that offshore wind, but it's not going to be worth paddling out for unless you're desperate for a knee-high roll.
To be honest, the whole stretch from now up until the 12th or so is just a no-go. There's a few days with clean, glassy conditions, but with waves around 0.7 to 2 ft and weak energy (31 to 72), it's not surf. You'll see some bump in the energy on the 9th (184 to 211), but the wind is cross-onshore and the quality is still poor.
Then we get a real lull. From the 11th to the 14th, the wave energy just flatlines, dropping to as low as 11. It's going to be flat as a lake out there. This is the kind of stretch where you start looking for other hobbies.
Now, here's the one thing that's got a glimmer of hope. On Monday the 17th, there's a pulse of longer-period WNW swell showing up. The energy jumps to 319, which is the strongest we see in the whole window, with a swell height of 4 ft. But listen, the wind is messing it up. It's cross-onshore and making it choppy, and Plentzia is a beach break that's going to get all churned up. It's still pretty poor surf. Given the conditions, it honestly looks like it might be a better day for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
So, bottom line: the 16-day forecast has no good surf options. Plentzia is a sheltered spot, but it rarely breaks well, and this looks like one of those blank runs. It doesn't often stay this poor for long, though. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but I wouldn't book a surf trip around anything you see right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 19 | 129 | 152 | 162 | 120 | 59 | 54 | 34 | 35 | 61 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 129 | 152 | 162 | 120 | 59 | 54 | 34 | 35 | 2 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 3 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 7 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | W 2 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 61 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 346 | 57 | 240 | 384 | 136 | 136 | 499 | 344 | 79 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 238 | 566 |
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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).
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