Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Plentzia. Straight up – there's nothing good on offer in this 16-day window. The spot itself is a sheltered beginner break that rarely breaks, and the forecasts aren't doing it any favours. The whole stretch from Saturday 4th July through to Sunday 19th July is mostly a write-off: small, weak swell with poor winds, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Combine that with combined energies in the weak to moderate range (e.g., 150 on the 4th morning, but dropping to 30–60 most days), and you're looking at barely rideable waves, if any. The few moments that the models call "surfable but very ordinary" – like the morning of Saturday 4th (3ft, NW, glassy wind) or Tuesday 14th (3ft, cross-off) – still score rock-bottom. No standouts here, sorry. If you're desperate, the 4th morning might give you a tiny window with clean conditions, but don't hold your breath. This run of flatness is pretty normal for a sheltered, rarely-breaking spot like this. Keep an eye on forecasts, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 150 | 154 | 97 | 57 | 49 | 57 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:01AM3.16m | 8:16PM3.40m | 8:39AM3.10m | 8:54PM3.32m | 9:21AM3.04m | 9:37PM3.23m | 10:09AM2.99m | 10:28PM3.14m | 11:05AM2.95m | 11:30PM3.07m | 12:12PM2.96m | 00:42AM3.06m | 1:23PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.56m | 2:01PM0.65m | 2:31AM0.60m | 2:39PM0.72m | 3:11AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.81m | 3:57AM0.73m | 4:12PM0.89m | 4:50AM0.80m | 5:13PM0.95m | 5:52AM0.85m | 6:22PM0.94m | 7:01AM0.83m | 7:35PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 213 | 150 | 154 | 97 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 51 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 41 | 25 | 19 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 13 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NNE 5 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 35 | 57 | 49 | 57 | 51 | — | 35 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 10 | — | 32 | 32 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | W 7 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 37 | 20 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 36 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | N 5 | W 3 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 20 | 5 | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 237 | 12 | 120 | 350 | 205 | 216 | 350 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 6 | 57 | 516 |
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The above surf forecast table for Plentzia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plentzia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plentzia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Plentzia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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