Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be a quiet few weeks for the most part, so let's get into it.
This stretch of the forecast starts with a bit of a lull. We're looking at small, weak, and generally poor surf for the first week and a half.
The first real sniff of anything worthwhile shows up on the morning of Friday, the 28th of August. Plentzia is seeing a modest increase in swell, with waves around 5ft coming from the NW, but the wind is all wrong. It's a cross-shore breeze, so the surface is going to be a bit messy. The combined wave energy is moderate (527), but it's not really clean enough to get excited about.
The situation improves a touch on the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August. Swell is a little bigger at 7ft from the NW, and the wind is lighter, but it's still cross-onshore. The energy is dialing up (904), but the chop is a problem. This is a lot of juice for a beginner - probably too much.
Now, the standout in the entire 16-day window is Sunday, the 30th of August. The morning is going to be a treat. Plentzia gets a 4ft NW swell, and the wind goes completely glassy. That's rare. The surface will be like a mirror. The energy is moderate (244), and the waves will be clean and rideable. It's not huge, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's not going to be a powerhouse, but for a glassy session, it's the best on offer. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the morning is the magic window.
After that, it's back to small and weak surf for the next five days, with a lot of onshore wind and tiny waves. The combined energy drops into the double digits or low triple digits, meaning it's barely moving.
The outlook starts to get a little more interesting again on Monday, the 7th of September. The Monday morning session has a 4ft NW swell with a nice 12-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the east, and the light breeze will keep it clean. The combined energy is strong (463). This is a promising one, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed for that forecast to hold.
So, to sum it up, the only real standout is the glassy morning on Sunday the 30th. The Monday the 7th session is a long-range possibility that's definitely worth a look closer to the time. The rest of the time, you're better off tuning the board or going for a walk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 36 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 35 | 22 | 27 | 65 | 186 | 415 | 527 | 800 | 1325 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 36 | 21 | 28 | 9 | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 65 | 186 | 415 | 527 | — | 1325 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | ENE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 3 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 35 | 2 | 20 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 12 | NW 7 | W 10 | — | N 5 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | S 2 | N 6 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 2 | S 3 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 7 | 800 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 157 | 4 | 240 | 197 | 206 | 457 | 503 | 4 | 23 | 120 | 23 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 6 |
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