Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with 453 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Plentzia. Truth be told, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. We’re looking at a long 16-day window, but the first few days are a write-off. The swell is just too weak and the wind is messy. The earliest we see anything with a pulse is around Monday the 27th, but even then, the conditions are poor.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Let’s cut to the chase. The only real standout in this whole 16-day run is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. Finally, we get a break. The wind swings light offshore from the ESE, which is perfect for this spot. It’s glassy clean. The swell is a modest 4ft from the NW with a 10-second period—that’s a proper groundswell, giving the waves some shape and energy. The combined energy is moderate at 269 (moderate wave energy). For a spot that’s sheltered and rarely breaks, this is a rare moment where it all comes together. The only catch is the crowds; it’s “sometimes” crowded, so you might have some company, but for a wave that’s this clean, it’s worth it.
After that, we’re back to the doldrums. Thursday the 30th morning has a brief moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is only 3ft and the energy is weak (150). Then again on Saturday the 1st of August, the morning is dead calm with 3ft swell (88 weak energy), but it’s just too small to get excited about. The rest of the first week of August is a slow fade into tiny, weak waves with poor wind.
If you’re a beginner, the small stuff on the 30th and 1st might be okay for a paddle, but for anyone looking for a proper surf, it’s a long wait. Don’t hold your breath for the second week—it’s mostly flat.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in Tuesday the 28th of July, early morning, with the offshore wind. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 52 | 25 | 45 | 29 | 61 | 145 | 185 | 453 | 306 | 233 | 168 | 120 | 356 | 356 | 341 | 269 | 246 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | 5:03PM3.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 52 | 25 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 120 | 356 | 356 | 341 | 269 | 246 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 61 | 145 | 185 | 453 | 306 | 233 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 15 | 529 | 55 | 79 | 1095 | 47 | 96 | 516 | 40 | 40 | 523 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 29 |
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