Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, NW swell with 2,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow burn. The first week is looking pretty grim, with a whole lot of onshore crud and small, weak swell. We've got a solid gap from now until the morning of Saturday the 19th where there's really nothing worth getting wet for. After that, things sharpen up nicely for a short window, then it fades back into mediocrity.
Alright, let's get into it.
The only spot on the radar is Plentzia. It's a sheltered, beginner-friendly beachie that rarely breaks, so don't expect much most of the time. The water temp is sitting around 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first proper highlight kicks off on Saturday morning, September 19th. We've got a solid NW groundswell pushing in at 7ft, with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1623. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, so conditions will be clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell is getting up there in size, though – over 5ft – so it'll be pushing it for total beginners.
That good run continues into Sunday morning, September 20th. The swell drops back to a more manageable 4ft from the NW, still with a solid 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the SSE. Expect clean, fun waves with moderate energy (425). Could get a little busy here, as crowds are noted as "sometimes" present.
Monday morning, September 21st is also worth a mention. The swell is 5ft from the NW with a nice 12-second period, and we've got offshore winds from the SE. That'll keep things clean. Wave energy is moderate at 674.
After that, into the second week, it drops off. Tuesday morning, September 22nd sees glassy conditions from the south with a 4ft NW swell (12-second period, 417 energy), which is surfable but nothing special. Everything from Wednesday the 23rd onward is tiny, weak, and mostly not worth the paddle.
So, the main takeaway: If you've got free time, make a beeline for Plentzia on the morning of the 19th. It's the only window where it all lines up. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off, but hey, that’s how it goes here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 141 | 90 | 98 | 96 | 134 | 262 | 334 | 606 | 487 | 305 | 117 | 691 | 2519 | 1623 | 1249 | 706 | 418 | 375 | 408 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | 8:45AM3.06m | 9:10PM2.82m | 9:29AM2.80m | 10:04PM2.55m | 10:36AM2.58m | 11:38PM2.38m | 12:26PM2.52m | 1:30AM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | 3:55PM1.22m | 4:18AM1.40m | 5:14PM1.42m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:56PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 220 | 141 | 90 | 14 | 96 | 99 | 262 | 334 | 606 | 487 | 305 | 56 | 359 | 2519 | 1623 | 1249 | 706 | 418 | 375 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 212 | — | — | — | 117 | 691 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 13 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | W 2 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 98 | 33 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 96 | 516 | 96 | 40 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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