Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
23.8° C
3.8° 

Plentzia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Plentzia surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up for Plentzia.

Honestly, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty bleak. We’ve got a solid stretch of flatness and junk to start. The first real sign of life doesn’t appear until Monday the 20th, and even then it’s a struggle. There’s a gap of about five days from now until that Monday where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for.

The swell starts to build mid-week, but the conditions are a mixed bag. The best window looks like the morning of Tuesday the 21st. The wind is light and cross-off from the NE, keeping things clean. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the north with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be a clean groundswell, but the energy is moderate (162). Still, it’s the most promising of the first week.

The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 28th. The morning session is going to be firing. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell, combined energy hitting 489, and glassy conditions with the wind off the ENE. That’s a setup where the waves will have some push and be clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

The catch is that at 5ft, it’s getting a bit too big for beginners. Also, the swell direction is WNW, which is the optimum for Plentzia, so the break should be holding it well. But the period is 10 seconds, so it’s decent groundswell, not a super-long period that would make it too straight at a beach break like this. Expect crowds to be possible there, as it's labeled as "sometimes".

The rest of the forecast is a lot of "meh" with onshore winds and ordinary conditions. The 24th and 25th show some bigger swell but with cross or cross-on winds that will chop it up.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Tuesday the 21st is a decent morning session. The real call to action is the morning of Tuesday the 28th. Go then.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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29
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54
35
338
157
138
Wind (km/h)
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W
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
5
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
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15
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High Tide
5:55AM3.72m
6:13PM4.06m
6:43AM3.73m
7:00PM4.08m
7:29AM3.67m
7:46PM3.99m
8:13AM3.54m
8:31PM3.80m
8:58AM3.36m
9:16PM3.54m
9:43AM3.16m
10:03PM3.24m
10:32AM2.97m
Low Tide
11:35PM-0.02m
11:50AM0.13m
00:24AM-0.10m
12:37PM0.09m
1:11AM-0.07m
1:22PM0.13m
1:57AM0.05m
2:07PM0.26m
2:42AM0.25m
2:53PM0.46m
3:27AM0.51m
3:41PM0.70m
4:14AM0.77m
4:34PM0.93m
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Information about the Plentzia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Plentzia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plentzia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plentzia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Plentzia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Plentzia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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