Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are going to test your patience. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, messy, and downright frustrating conditions before we finally see a pulse of life late in the forecast.

Looking at the big picture, the energy is almost non-existent for the first week. It’s not until the 31st that we even see something ridable, and even that’s pretty ordinary. We get a few small windows of clean, glassy surf in the mornings—like on the 31st and the 2nd—but they're tiny and weak. There’s a real gap of poor conditions from the 3rd through the 5th where the swell drops out again.

The one true standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 6th of September. That afternoon, the NW groundswell builds to 4ft at 11 seconds, and with light offshore NE wind, it’s going to be clean. That’s our best bet. The following Monday morning, the 7th, also looks promising. We get a slightly bigger 5ft swell with ESE offshore wind, which will keep it glassy, but it starts to get a bit bigger, so keep that in mind.

For the early part of the window, don't get your hopes up. There's just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore messing things up. It’s a bleak start, but it’s not unusual for this area.

Now, when the surf does show up, we’re looking at Plentzia. It’s a sheltered spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, you’ve got to be on it. On the 6th, with that long-period pulse (11 seconds), it’s going to be better shaped. There’s a real chance for some clean lines. It’s not going to be huge, but it will be rideable and clean.

A heads-up on the 8th: the swell is forecast to jump to 4ft, but with a very long period of 18 seconds. That long-period NW groundswell will be powerful, but it can break a bit straight at a beach break like this. It might be better for the more experienced heads out there.

Crowds are always a possibility at Plentzia, so if you’re heading out on the 6th or 7th, expect some company.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. Just the usual.

So, keep your board waxed and your eye on the calendar. The weekend of the 6th and 7th is the time to make a move. Everything else is just bait. See you in the water.

Rusty.

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