Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – the forecast for this stretch is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long haul ahead with plenty of small, ordinary days, but there are a couple of windows that deserve your attention. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your bits off while you’re waiting for a set.
The first real standout comes on the morning of Saturday the 5th. Plentzia picks up a long-period groundswell from the NW, pushing 5ft with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (249), and the morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. It’s not huge, but it’s the first sign of life. The real peak of this swell hits on Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We’re looking at 5ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps significantly (654). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, making for clean conditions. This is the best on offer – a solid, surfable weekend morning. Just keep in mind, this is a beach break setup and a long-period groundswell can sometimes make things a bit too straight, but with the clean wind, it’s worth the paddle.
After that, the week goes quiet again. Lots of poor surf conditions with onshore wind and small, messy waves. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 10th with a glassy 4ft from the NW, but it’s ordinary. The biggest size we see comes later in the period, with Monday afternoon the 14th showing 6ft from the NW, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NNE, chopping it up. That’s more for the experienced crew, if anyone.
So, to sum it up: your best chance is Saturday morning the 5th and especially Sunday morning the 6th. After that, it’s a waiting game with a few small, clean windows but nothing to write home about. The breaks are rarely consistent, so a run like this isn’t unusual for the area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 16 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 48 | 22 | 46 | 46 | 75 | 154 | 659 | 791 | 636 | 303 | 167 | 118 | 151 | 177 | 117 | 143 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:18AM3.45m | 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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 | 7:35 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 48 | 22 | 46 | 46 | 75 | 95 | 659 | 791 | 636 | 303 | 167 | 71 | 151 | 177 | 117 | 143 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 15 | NW 12 | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NW 16 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 154 | — | 11 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 118 | 50 | 42 | 4 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — | WNW 9 | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 49 | 24 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 89 | 75 | 160 | 89 | 57 | 59 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 29 | 68 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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