Surf Forecasts:
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: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a quiet start, no lie. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have tiny 4ft and 2ft waves, but the energy is barely there. Saturday the 12th is flat and dead.
Sunday the 13th is where you might get a little hope – a clean 4ft NW swell with a long 13-second period and glassy glass. Wave energy bumps to 546. The water is at 72°, a touch warmer than usual, so comfort’s good.
Monday the 14th is passable but nothing to write home about. Then Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th is ugly – onshore wind, messy waves. Leave it.
Friday the 18th morning has a glassy 3ft NW swell, still small. The weekend stays ordinary.
Now, Sunday the 20th of September morning lights up. A solid 8ft NW swell, energy at 743, and glassy. That’s for experts only – beginners stay on the beach. The short 8-second period means it’s a bit crumbly, so points and reef will be better.
Monday the 21st pumps even bigger – 10ft to 10ft NW swell, energy through the roof (2619 to 3076). Again, only for the experienced, and the wind is light cross-onshore. If you’re a charger, early Monday has some heavy moments.
The best of the whole run is Tuesday the 22nd of September afternoon. A clean 7ft NW groundswell, 11-second period, and cross-offshore wind from the NE. Energy is 1112. The waves will have real power and shape, and it’ll be glassy clean. That’s your session.
Wednesday the 23rd morning is a smaller 6ft NW groundswell with glassy conditions – nice for a midweek paddle. Thursday the 24th morning brings a 3ft NW groundswell with an incredible 18-second period – an absolute groundswell pulse, perfect for points and reefs, but beach breaks might straighten out. Energy is 806, and the glassy wind seals it.
From Friday the 25th, the wind swings onshore and messes it all up.
Bottom line: first week is weak. Second week has size and quality. Don’t paddle out before Sunday the 20th. Circle Tuesday the 22nd afternoon as your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 315 | 240 | 118 | 58 | 50 | 74 | 45 | 26 | 96 | 543 | 590 | 551 | 357 | 249 | 136 | 103 | 132 | 43 | 82 | 238 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | 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 | 10:35AM0.20m | 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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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 315 | 240 | 118 | 58 | 43 | 74 | 45 | 26 | 96 | 543 | 590 | 551 | 357 | 249 | 136 | 103 | 25 | 35 | 77 | 238 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 11 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 7 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 22 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 85 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 82 | 85 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | N 18 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 132 | 33 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 516 | 197 | 29 | 40 | 29 |
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