Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 27) at 11AM. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the forecast in feet and miles.
First few days are pretty quiet. Tuesday the 25th has weak swell around 3ft from the WNW with a short 5-second period and a light cross-onshore breeze – not worth the drive.
Wednesday the 26th morning cleans up a bit: about 2ft from the WNW, 7-second period, light cross-offshore wind from the SE. Still small and weak, but you could slide around for a bit.
Thursday the 27th morning: 3ft swell from the WNW, 8-second period, clean cross-offshore wind. Combined wave energy hits 98 – still weak, but surfable. The afternoon turns choppy again.
Friday the 28th sees a real pulse. Morning: 5ft from the NW with an 8-second period, energy 323. That’s moderate power. Not clean though. By afternoon, a solid 10ft NW swell rolls in, period 10 seconds, energy 1478 – strong. But the wind is onshore at 25 km/h from the WNW. Big messy surf, only for the hardcore.
Saturday the 29th morning is your early standout. Offshore wind from the SE at 5 km/h, nearly glassy, with a clean 5ft NW swell, 9-second period, energy 311. Clean, fun, beginner-friendly if the crowd’s not too thick – and Plentzia rarely breaks, so it’ll likely draw a crowd.
Sunday morning the 30th is glassy with 4ft NW swell, 8-second period, energy 192. Still ordinary but clean.
Then we hit a long stretch of weak, messy surf through the first week of September. The only bright spot is Wednesday the 2nd morning with glassy conditions and 3ft swell, but the energy is only 112. Barely a bump.
Now for the next standout, eight days out: Sunday the 6th of September morning. This is the best of the whole forecast. A clean 6ft NW groundswell, 11-second period, light offshore wind from the SE, combined energy 798 – solid moderate power. Clean, well-shaped, and the swell direction matches perfectly. Get out early before the wind shifts.
Monday the 7th is blown out with strong onshore wind.
Tuesday the 8th brings a massive 10ft NW swell with a very long 15-second period – proper groundswell, energy 4153. That’s very strong. But at a beach break with onshore wind, it’ll be a closeout mess. Only for experts, and even then, it’s risky. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a 14-second period but still a cross-onshore breeze.
Wednesday the 9th morning: glassy calm, 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, energy 645. Clean and powerful. A late gem if the long-range holds.
In short, Sunday the 6th is the true standout – clean, offshore, solid head-high waves with proper period. Saturday the 29th is your early window for small clean surf. The big swell on the 8th is for experts or kite surfers only.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 35 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 98 | 84 | 148 | 322 | 1478 | 515 | 311 | 262 | 189 | 192 | 98 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | 6:01AM3.59m | 6:14PM3.86m | 6:32AM3.65m | 6:46PM3.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:23AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.16m | 00:55AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 13 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 98 | 84 | 5 | 322 | — | 515 | 311 | 262 | 189 | 192 | 98 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | SSW 2 | — | ESE 2 | WNW 6 | SSW 2 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 148 | 1 | 1478 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 206 | 89 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 109 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 328 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
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