Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks.
First off, we’ve got a bit of a flat start. Wednesday and Thursday morning are a write-off with rain and choppy, cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re in a spring suit.
The real action starts to build from Thursday afternoon. The wind swings offshore and goes glassy, setting up a clean window on Thursday morning. Swell is a modest 4ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 315. It’s not firing, but it’s clean and rideable. Friday morning keeps that glassy feel with a smaller 2ft NW swell, period dropping to 8 seconds, so the energy is weak at 83. Still, for a beginner spot like Plentzia, which rarely breaks, this is a rare chance to get some small, clean waves.
The standout of the whole forecast is Sunday, the 13th of September. We’ve got a solid 5ft to 5ft NW groundswell rolling in with a long period of 12 to 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 613 to 689, and the wind is glassy in the morning, turning clean offshore in the afternoon. This is the best conditions you’ll see – proper shape, decent size, and clean faces. Plentzia is sheltered, so it’ll handle that NW swell well. Just be aware, with those long periods, it can break a bit straight here, but the quality is there for a good session.
Monday the 14th continues the run with a 4ft NW swell, 12-second period, and glassy morning conditions. Energy is still solid at 441. After that, the swell backs off through the week, but we get another chance on Saturday the 19th of September. Morning brings a 4ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 472, and light offshore winds. That’s another clean, promising window, though the afternoon gets a bit crossed up.
Beyond that, there’s a small pulse on Monday the 22nd with a glassy 4ft NW swell, 12-second period, but the energy is moderate at 349. Nothing to write home about after that, with onshore winds and poor conditions taking over.
Overall, your best bet is Sunday the 13th, with Monday the 14th and Saturday the 19th as solid backups. Get out there when it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 362 | 432 | 315 | 240 | 118 | 58 | 79 | 91 | 45 | 43 | 142 | 613 | 689 | 635 | 440 | 258 | 187 | 120 | 52 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:07PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 450 | 362 | 432 | 315 | 240 | 118 | 58 | 79 | 91 | 45 | 43 | 62 | 613 | 689 | 635 | 440 | 258 | 187 | 120 | 52 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | NW 12 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 17 | NNW 15 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 14 | NE 4 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 32 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 23 | 30 | — | — | 12 | 142 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
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