Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in proper surf terms. This is a quiet stretch, no two ways about it. The whole 16 days are looking slim, so don’t expect much.

The first chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, 12 August. Plentzia has a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 59. The water is sitting at 75°, which is about 4° warmer than normal – that’s unusual for this time of year. The morning is glassy, which is nice, but the waves are barely there. By afternoon, a light NE cross-off breeze keeps it clean, but the swell drops to 2ft and energy to 49.

Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th, and Saturday the 15th are all small and weak. Swell from 1ft to 3ft, periods 6 to 10 seconds, and mostly cross-on winds. The energy stays under 100, so it’s all pretty flat.

Sunday the 16th sees a bump: swell hits 4ft in the morning, energy jumps to 203. But the wind is onshore from the WNW, and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s messy. By afternoon, the swell is 5ft with a 20 km/h north wind making it choppy – not for beginners, and not fun for anyone.

Monday the 17th through the rest of the week is more of the same. Swell up to 4ft but with a poor 7-second period, and cross-on or onshore winds. The energy numbers creep up, but the quality is poor. Even the glassy morning on Wednesday the 19th is only 1ft and 5 seconds – barely a ripple.

Into the second week, things pick up a little. Friday the 21st morning has a 3ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period, energy of 113, and light cross wind from the north – it’s clean but small. Saturday the 22nd has a 3ft NW swell with a 10-second period, which is a better period, but the wind is onshore and strong at 25 km/h in the afternoon, so it’s blown out.

Sunday the 23rd afternoon brings a 4ft NW swell with a 9-second period and energy of 210. The wind is cross-on from the NW at 15 km/h, so it’s rideable but not great. Then Monday the 24th morning has the biggest swell of the period: 6ft from the NNW, but with a short 7-second period and a strong onshore wind of 30 km/h. The energy is 390, but the wind ruins it. That’s expert-only, and honestly, it looks more like a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.

After that, it fades fast. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th drop back to 2ft to 2ft with weak energy and onshore winds.

So, the best bet? Friday the 21st morning is the cleanest option with light wind and a tiny bit of energy. For size, Monday the 24th morning has the most, but it’s ugly. This break rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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