Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak run for most of the period. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and the break itself is a sheltered, rarely-breaking beginner spot, so we’re not expecting much. There’s a real gap of nothing good from now until the morning of the 28th of July – that’s a solid ten days of flat or poor conditions. The only decent window is late in the run, and even that comes with a few caveats.
The standout moment is the morning of Tuesday, the 28th of July. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds – not a groundswell, but enough to push through. The wind is glassy, clean as a whistle, and the combined energy sits at 433 (moderate to strong). The best part is that offshore wind direction is from the WNW, and the optimum swell direction for Plentzia is WNW, so that’s a perfect match. The water temp is a notable 74°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s very unusual – you’ll be in for a warm one. However, this spot rarely breaks, so it’s a real treat if it’s on. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few others about. That morning is the pick of the entire forecast.
The morning of the 30th of July is also worth a mention – glassy winds, 3ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period, giving a combined energy of 198 (moderate). The water is still warm, but the waves are just surfable, not firing. After that, the 1st of August morning offers a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, with 2ft NW swell at 9 seconds, but it’s small and average.
Overall, if you’re patient, that Tuesday morning on the 28th is the only real standout. The rest is a long, flat, and windy wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 111 | 163 | 181 | 120 | 131 | 95 | 53 | 55 | 71 | 39 | 44 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.36m | 9:16PM3.54m | 9:43AM3.16m | 10:03PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:56PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.13m | 1:57AM0.05m | 2:07PM0.26m | 2:42AM0.25m | 2:53PM0.46m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.93m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 111 | 163 | 181 | 120 | 131 | 95 | 53 | 4 | 71 | 39 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 4 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 745 | 1986 | 818 | 895 | 1295 | 515 | 358 | 89 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 89 | 4 |
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