Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase.

Look, the honest news is that the next week and a half is a total flat spell. You're looking at a long run of tiny, weak, and messy surf, so for a long stretch you're better off just watching the tide come in. But there is one day that's worth circling on the calendar.

The forecast kicks off with barely a ripple. From the 15th through the 19th, we've got knee-high slop at best, swell heights barely cracking 0.7m. The energy is weak as dishwater, stuck in the teens and twenties, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, making it choppy. The water is running at 74°, which is over 6° warmer than it should be for this time of year, so you don't need a wetsuit, just a board you don't mind not using.

Even through the 20th to the 23rd, it's still a grind. There's a tiny bump on the 20th (Monday) morning, with a 1.1m swell pushing the energy up to 112 – the first sign of some moderate power – but it's short period at 6 seconds, so it's weak and fat. The wind is clean cross-off, so it looks better than it is. For a total beginner on a longboard you might get a push, but that's stretching it.

We then drift through another patch of clean but tiny surf until around the 25th and 26th. The swell tries to push up a bit, hitting 1.5m on the 25th afternoon, but the period is a lousy 6 seconds and the wind goes onshore, turning it into a lumpy, bumpy mess. That setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys. The pattern stays poor through the 27th with a risk of thunderstorms and breezy conditions.

Now, here’s the one to remember. On the 30th of July (Thursday), things finally click. Plentzia will see a clean 1.3m groundswell from the NNW, and this is the good part: the period jumps to a solid 11 seconds, giving the waves some proper shape and energy. The combined energy hits a strong 411, so there's some real grunt behind it. The wind is light offshore from the East, keeping the faces glassy and clean. This is your window. It won't be huge, so it's great for a wide range of surfers, and the long period will make the paddle out easier between sets. The break is sheltered, so it won't be massive, but the quality will be there.

So, in short: you've got to be patient. The first two weeks are a total washout, but the 30th is looking like a proper little gem with clean, lined-up surf.

Rusty.

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