Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s brewing for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of windows worth getting excited about. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing when you’re sitting out there waiting.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a lull, so don't rush down just yet. The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning, the 6th of September, at Plentzia. It’s small but clean, with a 5ft NW groundswell ticking over at a decent 12 seconds and a combined energy of 568 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy out of the NW at just 3 mph, so the conditions will be real nice. It’s a sheltered spot that rarely breaks, so for it to be offering anything at all is a bit of a novelty, but the crowd factor is there – it can get busy when it's on.
That little taste fades quickly into a long, flat stretch with no real recommendations from Sunday afternoon all the way into the middle of the following week. You’ll see bumpy, cross-onshore wind and weak, short-period swell. It’s just not worth the paddle for a few days.
Things start looking up again on the morning of Thursday, the 17th of September. We get a proper shot at Plentzia with a clean 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as glass gets. The combined energy is 420 (moderate wave energy), and that combo makes this the standout session of the whole outlook. The water is still that warmer-than-usual 72°F.
After that, the last few days from the 18th onward drift back into smaller, onshore conditions with only ordinary surf. So, two windows: the early morning of the 6th for a rare, clean little session, and then definitely circle the morning of Thursday the 17th of September for the best bet, with good size, shape, and perfect wind. Just keep an eye on who’s out, because it’s a spot that doesn’t go unnoticed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 568 | 332 | 217 | 146 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 133 | 385 | 498 | 306 | 404 | 370 | 286 | 138 | 76 | 119 | 118 | 88 | 71 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 568 | 332 | 217 | 83 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 133 | — | 498 | 306 | 404 | 370 | 286 | 138 | 76 | 119 | 118 | 88 | 71 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 18 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNE 5 | — | — | W 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 27 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 20 | 51 | — | — | 6 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 17 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 146 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 385 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 96 | 384 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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