Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
24.1° C
3.1° 

Plentzia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Plentzia surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be honest with you right off the bat: this outlook for Plentzia is a tough one. We’re looking at a long 16-day window, and honestly, the surf is mostly flat or just plain messy. There’s a real gap here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Let’s start with the water. It’s summer, and the water temp is sitting around 75°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual – feels like bathwater, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the waves will be any good.

We kick off on Saturday the 25th of July, but it’s a no-go. A strong 22 mph onshore wind from the WNW is destroying any chance of a wave. The swell is a weak 5 ft from the WNW with a short, weak period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is a pathetic 120. It’s stormy and blown out. That trend of poor surf conditions continues right through the weekend and into Monday morning.

The first tiny glimmer of something surfable shows up Monday the 27th. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds, giving a decent energy reading of 458. But it’s a cross-shore wind, and the report says it’s marginal. By Monday afternoon, the wind shifts to a cleaner cross-offshore from the NE, and the swell is 5 ft from the NNW (energy 439). That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10 call. It’s surfable, but far from good.

Tuesday the 28th morning actually has a clean offshore wind from the East, with a 4 ft NW swell. The energy is moderate at 292. It’s a surfable wave, but very ordinary.

After that, it’s a long, bleak run. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, the waves drop right off. We’re talking tiny 1 ft to 3 ft swells, weak energy readings (often below 100), and constant onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a couple of glassy moments – like on Friday the 31st morning and again on Monday the 3rd of August morning – but with the swell so small and weak, there’s just nothing to ride. It’s a flat spell.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 27th. The afternoon offers the most size and the cleanest wind of the whole period, but it’s still just a "marginal" call. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a tough stretch. The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard for most of this.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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1.9
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1.7
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1.5
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1.3
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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278
268
198
136
109
458
439
400
292
250
177
138
114
74
57
68
55
54
49
29
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
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WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
NW
15
SW
10
N
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NE
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ESE
15
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WNW
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25
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High Tide
2:53PM2.84m
3:24AM2.79m
3:44PM3.00m
4:10AM2.94m
4:26PM3.18m
4:49AM3.10m
5:03PM3.36m
5:24AM3.23m
5:38PM3.52m
5:57AM3.33m
6:11PM3.63m
6:29AM3.39m
6:43PM3.69m
Low Tide
8:21AM1.21m
8:59PM1.10m
9:17AM1.09m
9:50PM0.93m
10:03AM0.92m
10:32PM0.75m
10:43AM0.74m
11:11PM0.58m
11:20AM0.58m
11:46PM0.44m
11:54AM0.46m
00:20AM0.35m
12:27PM0.38m
00:53AM0.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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