Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 1.0m and 9s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Plentzia. It’s a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. The wave energy is pretty weak for the first week, and the swell that does show up is small and short-period, which isn’t great for getting a proper wave. There’s a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind in the mix, so the surface is going to be messy for most of the time.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes around Thursday morning, the 6th of August. We’ve got a bit of a pulse of energy, with the combined energy of all swells coming in at 152 (moderate). Swell height is around 3ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ENE. That’s your best bet for the first few days – it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be rideable and clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Friday the 7th has a morning window with glassy conditions and a small 2ft NW swell, but the energy is weak (83). It’s a go-out if you’re desperate, but it’s not a standout.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Thursday the 13th of August. Look, the data is a bit mixed, but the wind is forecast to be light onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell from the NW is a bit more organised. The best of the bunch is actually the morning of the 16th of August – a Sunday. Swell is 3ft from the NW, period of 9 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the east. The combined energy is 97, which is still modest, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to get. The wind is going to be your friend here.
Overall, it’s a quiet period. The wave heights rarely get above 3ft, and the period is short, so don’t expect any groundswell barrels. Plentzia is a sheltered spot, so it needs a decent push from the WNW to get going, and that push just isn’t there in a big way. The best of a mediocre bunch is definitely the morning of the 16th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the one to aim for.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 152 | 152 | 216 | 147 | 64 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 46 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 152 | 152 | 216 | 147 | 64 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 46 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | N 12 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 120 | 240 | 120 | 238 | 499 | 119 | 107 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 64 | 240 | 515 | 21 |
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