Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for Plentzia over the next sixteen days.
I gotta be straight with you – there’s no good surf in this window. Plentzia is a sheltered beginner spot that rarely breaks, and the next couple of weeks are a perfect example of why. The swell is small, mostly from the north and northwest, and the energy is weak to moderate at best. The biggest combined energy hits around 372 (moderate), but the waves are still only 4ft and the period is short – under 8 seconds most of the time. That’s just not enough to make anything worthwhile.
Water temperature is 75°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual. You’ll be sweating in your wetsuit, but there’s no surf to enjoy.
There are a few moments where the wind goes glassy or light offshore, like Tuesday morning 22 July, Wednesday morning 29 July, and Thursday morning 30 July, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 4ft) and the waves are "surfable but very ordinary" – and that’s being generous. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" but honestly, with conditions this poor, you’ll be the only one out there, and it won’t be worth it.
The best you can hope for is a few ankle‑to‑knee high glassy waves on 29 July morning, but even then the combined energy is only 303 (moderate) and the swell direction is NW, not the ideal WNW that Plentzia needs. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a normal blank run. Don’t bother paddling out – the forecasts might change, but right now there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 94 | 128 | 168 | 184 | 149 | 166 | 145 | 75 | 36 | 74 | 32 | 44 | 44 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 54 | 61 | 67 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:16PM3.54m | 9:43AM3.16m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.46m | 3:27AM0.51m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 94 | 128 | 168 | 184 | 149 | 166 | 145 | 75 | 36 | 74 | 32 | 44 | 44 | 30 | 5 | 21 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | NNW 6 | W 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 1 | 54 | 61 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 568 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 89 | 4 | 325 | 384 | 206 | 305 | 787 | 6 |
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