
Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next sixteen days are a real bummer for the Basque coast. We’re stuck in a classic summer lull, and Plentzia is barely coughing up a ripple. The water temp is a wild anomaly, sitting at a balmy 73°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit, but that's about the only good news.
The opening looks are for the 4th of July. Saturday morning, we get a small, weak pulse of 3ft NW groundswell pushing through with a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak at 150. It’s not much, but with the wind going totally glassy, the surface will look like a mirror. It’s surfable, but just barely – very ordinary conditions for a beginner wave. After that, it’s a long, dry road. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 13th, it’s a washout. Eleven straight days of junk: onshore winds, tiny dribblers, and numerous poor surf calls. The only real standout is that if you’re a kite surfer, the onshore wind and 4ft slop on Sunday the 12th might be more your thing than mine.
Now, come the 14th of July, the combined swell energy jumps a bit to 158, but it’s still only 2ft and the wind is cross/onshore – messy. Not worth getting wet for.
The only other window that teases us is the 15th of July, a Wednesday morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the NNW with a short, weak period of 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy again. That will make the tiny bumps look clean, but the energy is weak (105). It’s another brutally ordinary session for beginners.
That’s it. For a spot that rarely breaks to begin with, this is a proper blank run. The number of consistent days is zero. Forecasts can change, but right now, save your wax.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 5 |
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150 | 134 | 84 | 57 | 49 | 57 | 51 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 44 | 41 | 67 | 58 | 76 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:01AM3.16m | 8:16PM3.40m | 8:39AM3.10m | 8:54PM3.32m | 9:21AM3.04m | 9:37PM3.23m | 10:09AM2.99m | 10:28PM3.14m | 11:05AM2.95m | 11:30PM3.07m | 12:12PM2.96m | 00:42AM3.06m | 1:23PM3.06m | 1:58AM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.65m | 2:31AM0.60m | 2:39PM0.72m | 3:11AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.81m | 3:57AM0.73m | 4:12PM0.89m | 4:50AM0.80m | 5:13PM0.95m | 5:52AM0.85m | 6:22PM0.94m | 7:01AM0.83m | 7:35PM0.83m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | NW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
150 | 134 | 84 | 26 | 49 | 21 | 18 | 50 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 44 | 41 | 67 | 58 | 76 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | NW 14 |
— | 7 | 23 | 57 | 8 | 57 | 51 | — | 25 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | NW 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 37 | 20 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | WNW 5 |
— | 4 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 22 | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 61 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 55 | 75 | 765 | 503 | 434 | 64 | 55 | 4 | 503 | 4 | 4 | 534 | 55 |
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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.
Plentzia is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










