Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Plentzia.
Straight up, the start of this outlook is pretty quiet. For the first several days, we're looking at very small, weak swell, and the conditions aren't doing us any favours. It's not really worth paddling out for that tiny, weak energy. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday the 11th. The wind swings offshore from the east, giving us a clean surface, and the swell bumps up a touch. It's still small, with a combined energy of 117 (moderate wave energy), but the clean conditions make it surfable for a beginner session. That window of clean surf carries into Wednesday morning the 12th, with glassy conditions and a little knee-high wave from the WNW, though the period is short at 5 seconds.
Things remain very ordinary for the rest of the first week and into the second week. There's a moment on the morning of Sunday the 16th where we see a jump in swell energy, hitting 368 (moderate wave energy) with a 4ft swell from the NW and glassy winds. That's the best of the bunch in that stretch, offering some clean, if small, lines.
Now, for the standout. Mark your calendars for Tuesday the 18th. The morning session looks like the pick of the entire forecast. We've got a solid 8ft NW groundswell rolling in with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a very strong 1034. It's big enough to be in the expert-only range, but with glassy conditions, it could be an incredible session for those with the skills. The afternoon sees the wind turn cross-onshore, so get it early. This is the one to aim for.
Following that, Wednesday the 19th afternoon looks promising too, with a dropping 6ft NW swell and clean offshore winds from the NE, offering a solid backup day.
So, to sum it up: it’s a slow start with a few clean but small windows mid-month. The real standout is the morning of Tuesday the 18th with that solid, glassy groundswell. That's the one you want to be in the water for.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 31 | 14 | 86 | 97 | 136 | 86 | 49 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 76 | 51 | 46 | 70 | 41 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 5 | 14 | 86 | 97 | 136 | 86 | 49 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 49 | 76 | 51 | 46 | 70 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 13 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 107 | 116 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 89 | 64 | 611 | 243 | 55 | 29 | 88 | 55 | 240 | 21 | 0 |
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