Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 0.9m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Plentzia for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough one. The next two weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary for Plentzia. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a couple of brief moments that are even worth mentioning. The water is sitting at 75° on the Thursday morning, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, but not much to ride in it.
The first possible window is on Thursday, August 6th. Morning brings a small 3ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 97. The wind is cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, which keeps it clean. By afternoon, it bumps up to 3ft from the NNW, with a bit more energy (127), but still nothing to write home about. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
From Friday the 7th all the way through to Tuesday, August 18th, it’s a desert. The swell drops to almost nothing – 2ft, 1ft, 1.0ft – with periods all over the place. The wind is often glassy or light, which is cruel because there’s no wave to go with it. The combined energy stays below 100 for most of that stretch, rarely even hitting moderate. Plentzia is a sheltered spot and rarely breaks anyway, so this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, comes on Tuesday, August 18th. The morning shows a 4ft NW swell (8 sec period) and the combined energy finally climbs to a moderate 161. The wind is light cross-on from the NW at 6 mph, so it’ll be a little bumpy. Afternoon drops to 3ft, energy 151, with a gentle cross-onshore breeze. It’s still not good, but it’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook. For a spot that rarely breaks, even this is a maybe.
Then on Wednesday the 19th, morning glass off with a 3ft NNW swell – clean, but weak.
Overall, there’s no day here that’s a true standout. The best bet is the 18th, but honestly, it’s more of a hopeful paddle than a proper session. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 125 | 70 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 43 | 61 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | 5:14PM3.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 97 | 125 | 70 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 43 | 61 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 7 | W 12 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 516 | 79 | 702 | 384 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 23 |
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