Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
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 table for the coming days.
Honestly, for Plentzia, it’s a pretty tough stretch for the next week and a half. The spot is a sheltered beginner wave that rarely breaks, so it’s not the kind of place that pumps on demand. For the first several days, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is often messy. We’re looking at a real blank run from now all the way through the end of July.
The first faint glimmer of hope shows up on the Monday morning of the 27th of July. There’s a bit of a NW groundswell pushing in at 5ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s only a marginal call. The combined energy is moderate (450), but it’s not going to be pretty. The next few days are ordinary but clean at times, with the Thursday morning of the 30th of July offering a glassy window with 4ft swell from the NNW. Still, it’s just surfable, nothing special.
Now, the real standout is a long way off. Mark your calendars for the Sunday morning of the 2nd of August. That’s the one. The swell jumps up to 12ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a very strong 2580. The wind is glassy – dead calm – which is a massive positive for a spot like this. That is a big, clean swell, but listen, at 12ft, this is only for experienced surfers. Beginners stay well out of the water that day. It’s the best offer on the whole forecast, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.
The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be in a warm wetsuit, or maybe just a spring suit if you’re brave.
So, a long wait for one big, glassy morning. The rest is mostly a washout. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 179 | 149 | 159 | 137 | 59 | 76 | 89 | 39 | 29 | 45 | 40 | 20 | 103 | 266 | 361 | 122 | 113 | 171 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:03PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:56PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.93m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NNE 6 | NW 11 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 134 | 179 | 149 | 159 | 137 | 59 | 76 | 89 | 39 | 29 | 37 | 40 | 20 | — | 6 | 5 | 40 | 75 | 56 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | W 9 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 45 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 103 | 266 | 361 | 122 | 113 | 171 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 6 | 82 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 475 | 6 | 430 | 1012 | 197 | 422 | 40 | 172 | 40 | 523 | 6 |
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