Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
22.3°C
1.8° 

Plentzia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Plentzia surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s looking like a slow start, so don’t rush to wax up just yet. We’ve got a real dry spell from now until the end of this week, with only dribbles of swell and mostly ordinary conditions. The good news is it builds into something much more promising, especially if you can wait it out.

Right now, the first surf worth mentioning is a very small window on Thursday morning, the 10th. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell, but the energy is weak at 315, and honestly, the waves are surfable but very ordinary. It’s not going to get the heart racing. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you wait.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth marking on your calendar, is Sunday the 13th. That morning looks like the pick of the first week. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a proper 4ft NW groundswell with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 538, so there’s some proper push behind it. Expect clean, glassy conditions. This spot is sheltered, though, and it rarely breaks, so this is a special treat.

Hold on to your board for the second week, because Friday the 25th, over a week and a half away, is looking like a serious standout. The forecast shows a 10ft NNW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the energy reading is sky-high at 4201. This is big, powerful stuff. The wind is glassy that morning and light offshore in the afternoon. This is expert territory for sure – over 8ft is for experienced surfers only. The long period will make it better shaped, with bigger gaps between sets, which is perfect for a point break or reef setup. This is a promising long-range call, but it’s far out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Outside of those two mornings, there’s a lot of onshore wind, wind-affected slop, and poor surf conditions. There’s a solid block of poor conditions from the 15th through the 18th, and again into the early part of the following week. You’ll have to pick your moments.

For the most part, the surf is inconsistent here. It’s that kind of spot. So when it lines up like it does on the 13th and the 25th, you get in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

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10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
10
0.8
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
NW
10
1.3
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
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12
1.2
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
1.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.7
NW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
118
58
50
86
45
43
115
543
540
561
393
224
120
246
302
233
321
408
639
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
SSE
5
SW
10
NE
10
SE
5
SE
15
NE
5
S
5
E
10
NE
5
SSE
10
ESE
20
ENE
10
WSW
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
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on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:10AM3.31m
8:31PM3.12m
Low Tide
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
2:20PM0.64m
2:37AM0.86m
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rain showers
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7:50
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8:31
8:30
8:28
8:25
8:23
8:22
8:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
17
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18
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16
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17
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Information about the Plentzia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Plentzia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plentzia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plentzia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Plentzia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Plentzia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Plentzia is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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