Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 650 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's ahead for the Basque coast.
Alright, locals, let's be straight with each other. This is a tough run for Plentzia. We've got a long, dry spell of poor quality surf ahead, but there’s a little glimmer of hope at the end if you're patient.
Right now, for the next week and a half, the setup is mostly rubbish. We've got a lot of weak, short-period windswell from the NW, and the winds are all wrong—onshore or cross-onshore pretty much constantly. That first week is basically a write-off for anything decent.
We finally see a shift on the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. That morning looks like a true standout. We get a clean 6ft NW swell with glassy conditions and easterly winds. The energy is moderate (537), and it should be clean enough to have some fun on. The water is abnormally warm for this time of year, about 76°, but that anomaly of nearly 5° means it feels like a bathtub—very unusual for late August.
The next morning, Monday the 31st, is another strong option. The swell holds at a solid 6ft from the NW, period stretches to 10 seconds, and with the wind dropping to zero and glassy conditions, it’ll be as clean as it gets. Energy is still solid (659). This is probably your best bet for a proper session.
Tuesday the 1st of September looks like it goes back downhill, but then we get another window on Thursday morning, the 3rd. A 5ft NW swell with that same glassy, light southerly wind and 10-second period. Energy is moderate (508), and the conditions look surfable again. This one is further out, so treat it as promising but less certain.
The real kicker is Friday afternoon the 4th of September. The data shows a solid 7ft NW swell pushing through with a monster 1095 energy reading. It's a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but for the size and energy, it’s worth mentioning. That’s overhead and a half and will be a handful—only for the experienced crew at Plentzia.
Overall, it’s a long wait, but Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are your best shouts for clean, fun waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 328 | 538 | 650 | 520 | 388 | 206 | 129 | 75 | 36 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 159 | 83 | 80 | 44 | 226 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:23AM2.79m | 10:57PM2.61m | 11:32AM2.61m | 00:26AM2.46m | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:58PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.45m | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 382 | 328 | 538 | 650 | 520 | 388 | 206 | 129 | 45 | 36 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 159 | 83 | 80 | 44 | — | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NE 5 | W 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 34 | — | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | NNE 6 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 5 | — | NE 3 | — | — | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 32 | — | — | 39 | 7 | — | 1 | 36 | — | 5 | — | — | 226 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 88 | 328 | 243 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 6 |
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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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