Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start with a whole lot of nothing, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.
We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for the rest of August right through the first few days of September. The first real chance of a wave won’t show up until late in the forecast period. From now until the 4th of September, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. That’s about a week and a half of poor conditions. The wind is all over the place, and the swell energy is just pitiful – mostly double-digit numbers (13 to 298) with a few into the low triple digits, but even then the wind is ruining it. The only decent session in that early part is a tiny window on the morning of the 30th of August when it goes glassy, but the swell is only 4ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (149). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary.
The real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is Saturday the 5th of September over at Plentzia. This is the one. The morning is looking like a winner with a solid 5ft of NW swell at a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 784. The wind is offshore from the ESE, which is exactly what Plentzia needs to be clean. The water is running about 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus. The afternoon stays just as good, with a cross-offshore breeze and the same 5ft swell, period dropping slightly to 12 seconds but still packing plenty of punch (706 energy). This is the best on offer, no question. Just keep in mind that Plentzia is a sheltered spot, so it needs that WNW direction to work, and this delivers. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a rare treat. The consistent, clean conditions should make for a fun session, but with that long period, it’s going to be a bit more powerful and better for intermediate to advanced surfers. The morning is the best bet.
Before that, on the 4th of September, there’s a pulse of 3ft NW swell (226 energy) but the wind is onshore, so it’s not worth paddling out for. And after the 5th, the 6th of September sees the wind switching back onshore, dropping the quality again.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long flat spell, then a serious promise for Saturday the 5th of September. Mark it on your calendar.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 75 | 36 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 23 | 35 | 78 | 298 | 151 | 947 | 621 | 569 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 129 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 13 | 35 | 78 | — | 151 | 947 | 621 | 569 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 4 | — | NW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 75 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 20 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | W 3 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 3 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | 19 | 2 | — | 15 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 298 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 114 | 4 | 240 | 262 | 240 | 499 | 499 | 4 | 4 | 75 | 55 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 505 | 32 |
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