Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right now, the surf around Plentzia is pretty quiet. There’s a bit of swell on the way, but honestly, the first stretch looks like a write-off for most of this week. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 72°F, which is nice, but the waves won’t be doing much for you just yet.

Monday morning – there are a few ankle-to-knee high waves rolling in at about 4ft from the NW, with a 12-second period. It’s clean out there with barely any wind, but the energy is weak, only 379. It’s surfable, but it’s flat-out ordinary. I wouldn’t rush out for this.

The rest of Monday through to Thursday afternoon is pretty grim. Swell drops and then rebuilds a little, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are messy. Tuesday morning sees the swell drop to 2ft, and it stays rough through Wednesday and Thursday. The wave energy is weak to moderate, anywhere from 100 to 548, but it’s not worth the paddle. You’re looking at poor surf and choppy water. Not a good look.

Friday is more of the same – small, messy, and mostly poor. There’s a slight improvement in the afternoon with a bit more period (15 seconds) and 4ft of swell, but it’s still marginal. Only a 2/10 on my scale.

But then, Saturday the 19th – that’s when it finally turns on. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore ESE wind, and there’s a solid 7ft of NW groundswell with a 13-second period. Energy is pumping at 1599 – strong. This is the standout of the whole forecast, no question. Clean, lined up, and proper. The afternoon holds up too, with 6ft and cross-off NE winds, keeping things clean. This is the day to be out.

Sunday the 20th is still good – a bit smaller at 5ft but clean with light offshore winds in the morning. It’s a solid follow-up, good shape, good energy at 497. But the real highlight after Saturday is Monday the 21st. Another morning of glassy conditions with ESE winds, 7ft of NW swell, and a 14-second period. Energy is huge again at 1644. This is the second standout. If you miss Saturday, don’t miss Monday.

Tuesday the 22nd is still decent – 5ft, clean, glassy morning, with good energy at 642. Worth a paddle.

Then it fades again. Wednesday and Thursday are poor – small, weak, and with onshore or cross-shore winds. Not worth your time.

Friday the 25th brings another pulse – 5ft to 5ft of NW with a long 15-second period. Morning is clean, afternoon is very good. Energy is back up to 946 and then 1158. Good quality again.

After that, the weekend is average – surfable but ordinary, with clean conditions but weaker energy. Tuesday the 29th looks poor again with a fresh onshore breeze.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly rubbish. But Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st are the real gems – bigger, clean, and powerful. Get out there on those days.

Plentzia is a sheltered, beginner-friendly break, but with these bigger swells over 5ft, it might push past the comfort zone for some. Keep that in mind.

Rusty out.

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