Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jul 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about this stretch ahead. It’s gonna be a bit of a test of patience, honestly. The surf calendar for the next 16 days is pretty quiet, with a lot of small, choppy, or onshore days. The best bet is a very specific window on the morning of Saturday, August 1st, but we’ve got to get through a lot of nothing first.
For the first week, from now through Friday, August 7th, there’s almost nothing worthwhile. The waves are small, the wind is mostly onshore, and the quality is poor. We’ve got a long stretch of days where you’d be better off doing something else. The water is running at 76°, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you’ll be sweating in a spring suit.
Now, let’s focus on the one real standout. On Saturday morning, August 1st, there’s a rare chance at Plentzia. That morning, the swell is coming from the NW with a 1.0ft face, but here’s the kicker: the period is 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with some push. The combined swell energy is 417 (moderate), so there’s enough power to get some nice lines. The wind is glassy – a light SSE breeze, which is cross-offshore – so expect clean, smooth faces. The water is still warm, but the real draw is the shape. Because it’s a long-period swell, it’ll be better on the points and reefs, and Plentzia is a sheltered spot. It’s a rare break, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day, but this morning could be a sneaky little gem. The rest of that Saturday gets blown out by a strong 25 mph WNW wind in the afternoon, so get it while you can.
After that, the outlook fades back into small, onshore junk through the rest of the first week and into the second. There’s no real build or swell on the horizon after that Saturday morning. A few mornings toward the end of the second week, like Friday, August 7th, have a glassy start but with only 2ft of weak, short-period swell (25-27 combined energy), it’s just not enough to get excited about. It’s a long, quiet run.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Saturday, August 1st at Plentzia. It’s a short window, but it might be the only game in town. The rest is a wait-and-see.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 77 | 193 | 421 | 479 | 233 | 150 | 78 | 408 | 400 | 371 | 292 | 245 | 147 | 138 | 78 | 74 | 88 | 76 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.23m | 5:38PM3.52m | 5:57AM3.33m | 6:11PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.58m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.44m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 78 | 408 | 400 | 371 | 292 | 245 | 147 | 138 | 78 | 74 | 88 | 76 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | NW 12 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 4 | W 3 | — | NNE 4 | NW 4 | — | ENE 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | 77 | 193 | 421 | 479 | 233 | 150 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 8 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1095 | 61 | 96 | 197 | 40 | 40 | 519 | 4 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 114 |
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