Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bleak run for the most part. The first real chance to get in the water doesn't arrive until Thursday the 10th, so we’re looking at a gap of several days with no proper surf recommendations before that.
Thursday the 10th looks like the standout of the whole window. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the NW with a solid 11-second period pushing in. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate, sitting at 476. What really makes it sweet is the glassy offshore wind in the morning – that's going to give you clean, smooth lines. It’s a beginner break that rarely breaks, so when it does line up like this, it’s a bit of a gem for the learners. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Before that, Saturday the 5th has some surfable waves – 5 ft from the NW with a 13-second period – but the conditions are only ordinary. The cross-off breeze will keep it tidy, but it's nothing to write home about.
After Thursday, it’s pretty much back to the doldrums. There’s another chance on Wednesday the 16th with a NW swell around 4 ft, but onshore winds and choppy conditions ruin it. Then right at the tail end, on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, we get some glassy morning conditions with tiny 2 ft NW swell. It’s surfable but very weak, with the energy dropping to 102.
For an area that rarely breaks consistently, this blank run isn’t too unusual. The only real tip of the hat goes to Thursday the 10th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 194 | 769 | 864 | 551 | 332 | 163 | 112 | 212 | 264 | 211 | 196 | 192 | 417 | 936 | 671 | 476 | 375 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 88 | 194 | 769 | 864 | 551 | 332 | 163 | 40 | 212 | 264 | 211 | 196 | 192 | 417 | 936 | 671 | 476 | 375 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 14 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | NW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 80 | — | 17 | 12 | — | 13 | 83 | 64 | — | — | — | 39 | 208 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 15 | 35 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 40 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
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