Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the numbers for the next couple weeks, and I won’t sugarcoat it – it’s dry. There’s a long wait before anything even looks like a wave. The first shot at something rideable isn’t until August 6th, so we’ve got a big empty stretch to start.
Water temp is reading 74°, and that’s more than two degrees warmer than usual for this time of year at Plentzia. It’s noticeably warm.
For the first week, right through to the 5th of August, it’s flat and foul. Tiny, weak slop with poor winds. Don’t bother.
Thursday morning, August 6th, offers the first tiny window. Plentzia will have a small NW swell around 3 to 3ft. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. But the wave energy is weak (80), and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be soft and gutless. Surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The only real pulse comes on Sunday, August 9th. We’ll see the swell bump up to 4 to 5ft from the NNW, with moderate energy (221) in the morning. The problem? The wind is straight onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, turning everything to mush. By the afternoon, the wind hits 12 mph and the swell gets a bit bigger, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. For a sheltered spot like this, that’s a recipe for frustration.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak dribble right through to the 17th of August. You’ll see a few glassy mornings on the 12th and 15th, with dead calm or light wind, but the swell is only 2 to 3ft and has no energy. Not worth the paddle.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. Leave the board in the bag and go do something else. This run is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 9 | 35 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 54 | 80 | 105 | 86 | 53 | 34 | 39 | 62 | 64 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 54 | 80 | 105 | 86 | 53 | 34 | 39 | 62 | 64 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 11 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 7 | — | WNW 10 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 13 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 346 | 64 | 240 | 240 | 120 | 120 | 499 | 240 | 243 | 89 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 515 | 4 | 17 | 249 | 6 |
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