Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.7m 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 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
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for the coming weeks.
First things first, Plentzia is a sheltered little nook, and it takes a very specific window of swell to get it going. Frankly, for most of this 16-day outlook, we're staring at a whole lot of flat, clean, and useless water. The water is sitting at a nice 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the 5mm spring suit will be fine.
There's a long stretch of nothing until we start seeing some actual energy show up. The first real pulse of life appears on Saturday, September 5th. The morning is still pretty average with some small 3ft swell from the NNW and weak energy (323), but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. We see a jump to 5ft from the NW with a very long period of 13 seconds and moderate-strong energy (757). That's a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the NE, so it should be clean and groomed. However, for a beach setup like Plentzia, a long-period swell like this can break a bit straight and fat, so you'll want to be picky with the bank. This Saturday afternoon looks like the standout of the whole run.
Sunday, September 6th gets blown out with strong onshore winds, so don't bother. There's another afternoon window on Wednesday, September 9th with 5ft swell from the NW and a good 11-second period and strong energy (652), but the wind is cross-on. It's marginal, and with that size it might be a bit much for beginners but not quite punchy enough for the experienced crew under those conditions.
Looking further out, the second week is a write-off for quality. We get a string of mostly clean, glassy mornings from the 14th onwards, but the swell is tiny – between 1ft and 3ft – and the energy drops off significantly. These are "surfable but ordinary" days. You might get a knee-high slide on a longboard if you're desperate, but there's nothing here to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: if you want the best chance of a wave this fortnight, your window is Saturday, September 5th in the afternoon. It's not a classic spot, but that's the one window where the stars align for something decent.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 |
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 kJ | 53 | 31 | 29 | 48 | 37 | 46 | 57 | 75 | 236 | 757 | 689 | 440 | 258 | 117 | 159 | 152 | 240 | 284 | 192 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.04m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 31 | 29 | 48 | 37 | 46 | 57 | 75 | 236 | 757 | 689 | 440 | 258 | 64 | 159 | 132 | 240 | 284 | 192 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NW 9 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | NW 10 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 81 | — | 17 | 12 | — | 117 | 54 | 152 | 112 | — | 6 | 260 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | N 15 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 75 | 192 | 434 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 62 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
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