Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Plentzia over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—it’s a quiet stretch, and I’m not seeing much to get excited about.
Overall Pattern & First Surf
The first week and a half is pretty flat. We’re looking at a long gap with no real surf to recommend until the very end of the period. The water here is sitting at 73°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a real surprise—almost 6°F above average. That’s very unusual.
The Gap
From now through to the 23rd of July, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. It’s a real dry spell. You’d be better off checking the forecasts again in a few days.
The Only Real Standout
The best chance we get is on Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning starts with a slight cross-onshore breeze, but it’s light, so the surface might be okay. Swell is a modest 4ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds—that’s a short-period windswell, not a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit soft and lumpy. The combined energy is moderate at 179 (moderate). It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ve got.
By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings to NE at 10 km/h (6 mph), turning cross-offshore, and the waves clean up nicely. Same 4ft NW swell, period still 9 seconds. The energy is a touch lower at 176, but the conditions are clean. This is your window if you’re desperate. It’s still surfable but very ordinary, so don’t expect anything special.
The Rest
Friday the 24th of July morning has a little 2ft NW swell with offshore wind (ESE 15 km/h / 9 mph), which is glassy and clean, but the energy is weak at 88. It’s a tiny wave, only for the lightest of boards. Saturday the 25th of July morning sees a bump to 4ft from the NW with a 9-second period and cross-offshore wind, giving moderate energy of 281. Still, the conditions are described as poor, so I’d be cautious.
Bottom Line
Honestly, for Plentzia, this is a blank run. It’s not unusual for the area to have long quiet spells. If you’ve got to get wet, aim for the afternoon of the 23rd. Otherwise, I’d give it a miss and wait for a proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 60 | 53 | 50 | 59 | 80 | 42 | 39 | 52 | 75 | 54 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:23PM3.06m | 1:58AM3.13m | 2:33PM3.24m | 3:07AM3.29m | 3:35PM3.47m | 4:09AM3.47m | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.63m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.72m | 6:13PM4.06m | 6:43AM3.73m | 7:00PM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.83m | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:44PM0.63m | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:46PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.24m | 11:35PM-0.02m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.10m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NE 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 60 | 53 | 27 | 59 | 20 | 42 | 39 | 26 | 75 | 54 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 4 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 26 | 80 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | NW 13 | NW 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 7 | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 197 | 112 | 15 | 21 | 281 | 305 | 475 | 359 | 430 | 505 | 516 | 430 | 752 | 686 |
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