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Plentzia surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 CET
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Plentzia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
13.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plentzia this week:

The surf forecast for Plentzia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
2.5
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)181616161515141312111110191615161615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3981470142744209492037372526149110311549254167595287538102601335322781343814520
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
20
W
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
SW
30
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
WNW
15
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crossononononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
3.06
3:24PM
3.01
3:40AM
3.25
4:01PM
3.16
4:16AM
3.43
4:37PM
3.29
4:51AM
3.58
5:10PM
3.39
5:24AM
3.69
5:44PM
3.44
5:58AM
3.74
6:18PM
3.45
6:32AM
3.74
6:53PM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
0.87
9:19PM
0.84
9:47AM
0.69
9:58PM
0.67
10:24AM
0.52
10:34PM
0.52
11:00AM
0.39
11:08PM
0.41
11:34AM
0.30
11:42PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.25
12:16AM
0.33
12:44PM
0.26
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-8:41--8:40--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37-
Sunset--6:00--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:08
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1482221171111-24-11-
Temp. °C121314118899101111111091098891110
Feels °C (?)8710755556578775554465
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Information about the Plentzia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Plentzia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Plentzia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Plentzia is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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