Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks. The short story is, it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long dry spell before we get any real hope.
Right off the bat, we have a big gap. From now until the morning of Thursday the 6th of August, we're looking at nothing but tiny, weak waves. The swell is barely breaking 1ft, with periods so short there's no push. The water is a very warm 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly, but that's about the only positive. You'll be floating on a pool, not surfing.
Things finally get a pulse on Thursday morning the 6th. A new NW swell pushes in at 4ft with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits 188, which is a moderate kick. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ENE at 15 mph, so the face should be looking alright. It's surfable, but it's just ordinary. The waves will be small and a bit weak, but it's the first real chance to get wet.
Friday the 7th of August morning sees the swell drop a little to 3ft, but the wind is dead calm, glassy. The energy is down to 102. It's still small, but for a beginner, those glassy conditions on a tiny wave are the best you'll find. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind.
The next real glimmer doesn't come until Friday the 14th of August. By the morning, a new NNW swell arrives at 4ft, and the energy jumps to a solid 258. The wind is light from the N, near glassy. It's still a short period swell at 7 seconds, but the size is there. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft, but it's coming from the N with a 7-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. At 5ft, it's pushing the limit for beginners, but it's the biggest swell of the window. The waves will be a bit jumbled and short period, but for a surfer looking for something to ride, the morning of the 14th of August is your best bet.
After that, it drops off again. The 15th of August has a 4ft leftover, but it's weak, and then it's back to the doldrums. The 17th and 18th of August are just blown out by strong onshore winds.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The swell is the biggest (4ft, NNW), the wind is light, and the energy is the highest we see. It's not a classic, but it's the only window that looks like it has a pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 42 | 156 | 176 | 159 | 105 | 84 | 78 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 48 | 84 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | 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 | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 156 | 176 | 159 | 105 | 84 | 78 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 48 | 84 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 7 | — | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 378 | 120 | 124 | 499 | 107 | 109 | 89 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 64 | 516 | 787 | 4 | 15 | 384 | 6 |
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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).
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