Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Plentzia has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it's a tough start. For the first week, from Friday the 7th right through to Thursday the 13th of August, it's pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is weak. You're looking at combined swell energy barely hitting 100 (47 to 30), with waves mostly around 1ft to 2ft. It's just not doing anything. The wind is calm and glassy at times, but there's simply no swell to work with. This spot is sheltered and rarely breaks as it is, and this run of tiny surf is typical for the area when it goes quiet.

Now, we finally see a little flicker of life on Friday morning, the 14th of August. The swell picks up to a waist-high 2ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 82, and with glassy conditions in the morning, it's technically surfable but very ordinary. You'd be scratching for a wave. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a mixed bag. Sunday morning sees a jump in size to 5ft from the WNW, but it's onshore wind and the energy (260) is moderate. It's messy.

The real standout – and I mean the *only* real standout – arrives on Monday the 17th of August. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 445, which is strong. This is a proper wintery pulse. However, and it's a big however, the wind is howling onshore from the NW at 15 mph with light rain. This is a beach setup, and with that much swell and that wind, it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, that looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us on a paddle board.

Tuesday the 18th of August brings the biggest energy of the period. The swell holds at 7ft from the NW, and the combined energy rockets to 604. But again, it's onshore wind. This is expert-only territory if you can find a sheltered corner, but for the average surfer at Plentzia, it's a pass.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the rest of the week into the 22nd, with onshore winds sticking around. Nothing else worth paddling out for.

So, the best on offer? That would be Tuesday the 18th of August if you are an expert and can handle a heavy, onshore 7ft swell with strong energy (604). For everyone else, the outlook is poor. The consistent theme here is a lack of quality; when the swell finally shows up, the wind ruins it.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hopefully, we'll get a better window next time.

Rusty.

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