Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down the Basque coast for the next couple of weeks.
The first real chance to get the board wet doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday, August 30th, but it’s a pretty average start. The absolute standout is Saturday, September 5th – that’s the one to circle. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak surf.
So, Sunday morning August 30th at Plentzia, we’ve got a glassy 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 365. The water is 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not bad. It’s clean, but the waves are just ordinary. This spot rarely breaks, so you take what you can get. Monday morning, August 31st, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW, but with a cross-on wind, it’s messy.
The big one is Saturday morning, September 5th. That’s the real deal. A 7ft swell from the NNW, with a long 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell pushing in. The combined energy is a very strong 1621, and the wind is glassy. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and well-shaped. That’s your best shot. It’s over 5ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only, and with that long period, the point and reef breaks will handle it best. This spot rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s special. Expect crowds to be possible.
After that, the surf drops off hard. From Sunday afternoon, September 6th, through the end of the forecast, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves under 3ft with poor energy. The morning of Sunday, September 13th, offers a tiny 2ft WNW swell with a clean offshore wind, but it’s a fleeting moment of hope in a very flat stretch. The second week is basically a write-off.
So, don’t overthink it. Saturday, September 5th is your day. The rest is a long quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 281 | 256 | 535 | 580 | 469 | 303 | 293 | 176 | 84 | 67 | 40 | 25 | 117 | 82 | 104 | 609 | 546 | 1621 | 1230 | 731 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:46PM3.86m | 7:05AM3.65m | 7:20PM3.79m | 7:39AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.63m | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.16m | 00:55AM0.10m | 1:07PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 365 | 281 | 256 | 535 | 580 | 469 | 303 | 293 | 176 | 84 | 67 | 40 | 20 | 117 | 82 | 69 | 609 | 546 | 1621 | 1230 | 731 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NW 10 | — | NNE 4 | NW 15 | — | NW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | — | 3 | 104 | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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