Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with you, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at Plentzia, and the waves are gonna be real small for days, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first real time we might see a little life is Saturday the 22nd of August. That morning, the wind goes glassy, calm, with the swell coming from the NW at about 4 ft. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a short-period swell. The combined energy is moderate (220). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore breeze from the NE. It’s small, but it’s the closest thing to a decent window we’ve got in the whole 16 days.
After that, we get a few more little glassy windows on the 23rd, 24th, and 26th, but the swell is even smaller, dropping below 3 ft. The energy is weak (67 to 96). Then on the 27th, the wind swings back to cross-on, and it’s game over again.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope. The 28th of August has a clean offshore wind from the east, and the swell is about 4 ft from the NW with a 7-second period. The energy is moderate (193). It’s still just “surfable but very ordinary.” Honestly, if you’re desperate, the 22nd is your best bet, but keep the expectations low.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 37 | 33 | 78 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 68 | 88 | 126 | 205 | 132 | 77 | 112 | 57 | 13 | 22 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.80m | 6:39PM4.13m | 7:03AM3.76m | 7:19PM4.02m | 7:41AM3.65m | 7:57PM3.80m | 8:18AM3.47m | 8:35PM3.51m | 8:55AM3.25m | 9:14PM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM-0.05m | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | 12:17PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.12m | 12:58PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | 1:38PM0.16m | 2:04AM0.23m | 2:17PM0.38m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.81m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 37 | 33 | 78 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 32 | 47 | 88 | 126 | — | 132 | 77 | — | 57 | 12 | 22 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 20 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 12 | 29 | — | 68 | — | — | 205 | — | — | 112 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 4 | 88 | 6 | 57 | 88 | 6 | 82 | 82 | 29 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 29 | 89 | 55 | 240 | 515 | 503 |
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