Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your part of the coast. Let’s be straight with each other: the next couple of weeks are a proper mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of small, average waves ahead, but there are a couple of windows where it all comes together. Don’t get too excited too early, though.

The only real option on the cards is Plentzia, and it’s a spot that rarely breaks, so we’re already up against it. For the first few days, it’s a write-off. Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th September are poor surf conditions with onshore winds and a messy, choppy ocean. The swell is there but it’s a waste. Thursday 10th morning is the first glimmer – glassy conditions with a 4ft WNW swell, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (315). It’s surfable but very ordinary. That afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and 4ft waves (243 energy). Still, nothing to call home about.

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th are tiny – knee-high at best, with energy readings in the 20s and 50s. Don’t bother. Sunday 13th September is the standout. The morning brings a glassy surface, a 5ft NW groundswell with a lovely long period of 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to strong (616). That’s the best of the whole outlook. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th drop back to average 4-4ft waves with clean conditions, but the energy is moderate (292-383). The rest of the week into the weekend is a slow fade – small, clean, but uninspiring, with energy readings mostly under 200. There’s a gap of poor conditions from Saturday 19th through Sunday 20th September where it’s tiny and winds turn onshore.

Then, on Monday 21st September, we get another shot. Morning starts with a light offshore breeze and a 5ft NW swell, 11-second period, and strong energy (502). That afternoon stays clean with cross-offshore winds (476 energy). It’s the second best run of the window, but it’s a week and a half away, so we’re keeping fingers crossed. After that, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd are back to knee-high, ordinary stuff.

So, if you’re paddling out, your best bet is Sunday 13th September morning – glassy, solid waist-to-chest high groundswell, and that long period will give you proper lines at Plentzia. The second pick is Monday 21st September. Crowds are possible at Plentzia, so get in early. For the rest of it, you’re chasing small clean waves on the days it’s glassy, but it’s not going to light your fire.

Rusty.

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