Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a pretty quiet stretch ahead for the most part. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you’re waiting for something to ride.

The first few days are a real struggle. Sunday the 23rd through Wednesday the 27th are all poor surf, with tiny little waves and messy wind. The combined energy is really weak, barely registering (56 on Sunday morning, dropping to single digits by Monday). It’s a blank run, and Plentzia rarely breaks as it is, so you’re not missing much.

Things start to look a bit more interesting on Thursday the 27th morning. We get a bump in swell height to 5 ft from the WNW, with a moderate cross-shore wind and moderate energy (254). Still, the surf is poor, so it’s not a day to get excited about.

Friday the 28th morning is where things get serious – a solid 10 ft swell from the NW, with a long period of 12 seconds. The energy is huge (2647). That’s a big, powerful groundswell and it’s going to be a handful. The wind is cross from the SSW, but this is expert territory only. The break is sheltered and rarely breaks, so it’ll be a peaky, heavy day for the few who paddle out.

Now, the standout window. Saturday the 29th morning is the best of the whole forecast. We’ve got a 6 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm from the WNW. The energy is strong (627). The waves will be clean, smooth, and well-shaped for a point break. This is a rare, high-quality option for Plentzia. Get on it early.

Sunday the 30th morning is still decent with 5 ft from the NW and glassy ENE wind, but the energy drops to 365. The surf is ordinary but surfable – not a standout, just a good backup.

Monday the 31st morning has 3 ft NW swell with a clean offshore E wind at 9 mph. The energy is low (145) but conditions are clean. Ordinary but rideable.

The first week of September is mostly flat and poor again. Energy stays low, wave heights drop below 3 ft, and the wind is often cross or onshore. There’s a brief flicker on Saturday the 5th morning with 4 ft from the NW and a clean offshore E wind (energy 255), but it’s only ordinary.

The final days – Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th – see a big swell return. Sunday afternoon has 7 ft from the NW at 12 seconds (energy 1124), but the wind is onshore and strong. Monday morning has 7 ft NW with 12-second period and a cross-onshore wind (energy 1563). The wind is messy and the surf is poor to marginal. Not worth chasing.

So, bottom line: the best surf is Saturday the 29th morning with glassy conditions and a solid 6 ft NW swell. That’s the one to circle. The rest is a mix of tiny, messy, or expert-only days.

Rusty.

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