
Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, NW swell with 975 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with WNW 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 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of days are pretty flat and ordinary here, but there’s a proper pulse of energy building for the second half of the run. We’ve got a few quiet mornings, then a solid window of cleaner, more powerful surf.
Right now, Monday morning at Plentzia is offering tiny waist-high stuff at 2ft from the WNW. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which for a beach setup like this often means the waves can be a bit too straight to really reel. But the wind is glass – dead calm – so it’s clean. The combined energy is weak at 264, so don’t expect much push. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. It’s surfable for a beginner log, but really ordinary.
Monday afternoon stays small, up to 2ft from the NW, with a cross-off breeze keeping things tidy. Still not much to write home about. Tuesday morning the wind turns onshore and the quality drops, even though the swell ticks up slightly. The surf stays poor through Wednesday, even as the swell bumps up to 5ft on Wednesday morning. The period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s messy, short-period windswell. The energy is moderate at 399 (nearly 400), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not worth paddling out.
Thursday, the 10th of September, is a bit of a tease. The morning has 5ft of NW swell at 10 seconds, with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at 363, and it’s clean. But the score is still just surfable, not great. The afternoon drops off again.
Friday and Saturday are tiny, with 2ft to 2ft. Glassy mornings, but not enough grunt to get excited about.
Now, here’s the standout. Sunday, the 13th of September, is when things turn on. The morning starts with 4ft from the NNW, a very long 13-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy jumps to a strong 554. By the afternoon, the swell is 5ft from the NW, period 14 seconds, and energy is very strong at 978. The wind is light cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the best session of the forecast. The swell is pushing into the 5ft range, so it’s getting a bit too much for raw beginners, but for intermediate and above, it’s going to be fun. The long period means the waves will have shape and power, and given the lighter winds, it should be well-formed. This is a true standout.
Monday the 14th morning holds onto that energy with 5ft, glassy, and strong energy at 558. Still excellent. The afternoon gets a bit crossed up.
Tuesday the 15th looks poor again, with onshore wind and lower energy.
Another promising window starts Wednesday the 16th. The morning shows 5ft from the NW, 12-second period, light cross-off wind, and strong energy at 634. Clean, powerful. Good for a surf.
Thursday the 17th is a cracker morning: 5ft, glassy, strong energy at 520. The afternoon holds with 6ft and cross-off wind, energy at 707. That afternoon swell is getting up there, over 5ft and pushing toward 6ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The 10-second period means it’s a solid groundswell, but the beach might get a bit dumpy on the sets. Still, clean conditions.
Friday the 18th morning is the last of the real highlights: 5ft, glassy, strong energy at 416. A nice, clean, solid session.
After that, the weekend of the 19th and 20th turns onshore and messy, dropping to 4ft with poor conditions. The 21st and 22nd go back to small, clean but ordinary surf, with 3ft to 3ft.
So, the best of the bunch is without a doubt Sunday the 13th of September at Plentzia, with the morning looking glassy and the afternoon offering a powerful, clean 5ft swell. Thursday the 17th morning is the other standout, with glassy conditions and 5ft of clean swell. The crowds? Plentzia can get busy, especially when the swell is good, so expect company on those days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 15 |
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163 | 146 | 178 | 231 | 146 | 182 | 447 | 399 | 326 | 450 | 363 | 245 | 135 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 30 | 39 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | |||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 15 |
163 | 83 | 112 | 231 | 146 | 182 | — | 399 | 326 | 450 | 363 | 245 | 135 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 30 | 39 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NW 6 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | NW 10 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 16 | NW 10 |
13 | 35 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 50 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 77 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NNE 4 |
— | 146 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | 447 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 96 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 21 | 0 |
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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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