Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks here.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for surf at Plentzia. The data shows a long, frustrating gap of days with basically nothing worth paddling out for. From now right through to around the 20th of August, the swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong, and the wave comment just keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” There’s a few days where it tries to pick up a little, but the quality is shot. It’s a real flat spell.
Things start to show a little life on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We get a pulse of 5ft swell from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits a respectable 417 – that’s moderate energy. The problem is the wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW, so it’s not going to be clean. Conditions are still “marginal,” so don’t expect perfection.
The real standout, the best bet in the whole window, looks like Monday the 24th of August. By the afternoon, we’ve got 5ft of NW swell, period around 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to 482 – that’s right on the edge of strong. The wind turns cross-offshore from the NE, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one to aim for. It’s not huge, but it will be clean and fun. Keep in mind, this spot is a sheltered, rarely breaking beginner wave, so when it does get a pulse with offshore wind, it’s a little gem. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year at 75°F, a solid 4° above average, so you won’t need a thick suit.
The next day, Tuesday the 25th, also has some clean waves in the morning with 5ft and offshore easterly wind, but it’s a step down from Monday’s afternoon session. Beyond that, it fades back into small, poor conditions through the end of the month.
So, save your energy for Monday afternoon the 24th. That’s the one to circle.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | NW 5 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 60 | 44 | 90 | 104 | 83 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 46 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 114 | 84 | 79 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39PM4.13m | 7:03AM3.76m | 7:19PM4.02m | 7:41AM3.65m | 7:57PM3.80m | 8:18AM3.47m | 8:35PM3.51m | 8:55AM3.25m | 9:14PM3.18m | 9:34AM3.02m | 9:58PM2.87m | 10:23AM2.79m | 10:57PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.12m | 12:58PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | 1:38PM0.16m | 2:04AM0.23m | 2:17PM0.38m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.81m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.10m | 4:41PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 47 | 29 | 90 | 104 | 83 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 46 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 114 | 84 | 79 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 15 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | 44 | — | 6 | — | 28 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 32 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 88 | 15 | 217 | 89 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 89 | 4 | 4 | 514 | 462 | 243 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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