Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty checking in. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks.
It’s a tough run for Plentzia. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s hardly any surf on the menu. You’ve got a long dry spell from the start, and the only time it’s worth even talking about is way out there on Thursday the 24th of July.
That Thursday morning the 24th is the sole standout. A long-period groundswell rolls in with a 12-second interval and a solid energy reading of (345). Wave heights will be around 3ft from the NNW. It comes with a gentle onshore breeze, but that long period means the waves will have real push and shape. With the water temperature sitting at 74°F, that’s a whopping 7° above the normal for the season, so it’s very warm. You won’t need a full suit.
Before that? Forget it. Tiny, weak swells, mostly onshore wind, and chop. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. Even the bigger swell on the 23rd only brings 4ft of short-period junk with a cross-onshore breeze, making a mess. The 24th is your only real shot, and even then it’s not a classic, just the best of a bad bunch.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates, but as it stands, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 59 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 53 | 50 | 59 | 80 | 42 | 39 | 56 | 73 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:12PM2.96m | 00:42AM3.06m | 1:23PM3.06m | 1:58AM3.13m | 2:33PM3.24m | 3:07AM3.29m | 3:35PM3.47m | 4:09AM3.47m | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.63m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.72m | 6:13PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22PM0.94m | 7:01AM0.83m | 7:35PM0.83m | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:44PM0.63m | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:46PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.24m | 11:35PM-0.02m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 59 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 53 | 27 | 59 | 80 | 42 | 39 | 26 | 73 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 9 | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NW 13 | NNW 5 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 230 | 6 | 12 | 249 | 237 | 240 | 384 | 384 | 430 | 475 | 353 |
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