Plentzia Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
22.2°C
1.7° 

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


Plentzia surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 12th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Gotta be honest with you, looking at the whole picture for Plentzia... it's a slow burner. We've got a long stretch of flat, poor, or plain ugly conditions kicking things off. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Sunday the 13th, and even then, it's a tease. Don't expect much before that.

The early part of the period is a write-off. Saturday the 12th is flat with weak, onshore wind anyway. Forget it. Sunday the 13th morning is where we finally see a pulse. A clean, glassy morning with a 4ft groundswell from the NW, and a period of 13 seconds. That's a touch of quality, and the swell energy ramps up to a moderate 546. The wind is glassy, so it'll be clean. That’s your first real window, but it’s just a taste. The afternoon stays clean but goes cross-offshore.

Monday the 14th morning is surfable but ordinary, then it gets chopped up. Tuesday the 15th is blown right out. Wednesday and Thursday look messy with cross-onshore junk. Friday the 18th morning turns glassy again with a clean 3ft NW swell at 10 seconds – surfable waves but nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout. Don’t even bother with the earlier stuff if you’re after a real session. The highlight is Friday the 25th of September. That morning we see a solid 8ft NW groundswell with a 14-second interval. The energy spikes hard into the very strong zone (2397) – that’s serious power. The wind is clean with a light offshore component from the SE. This is an excellent setup for experienced surfers only. That size is too much for beginners, and at 8ft it’s pushing into expert territory. This is the one to clear the calendar for. The afternoon is still very good with 8ft and clean conditions.

Saturday the 26th morning still has plenty of size at 5ft and clean offshore winds, and Sunday the 27th morning turns glassy with a smaller, long-period NW swell.

Keep in mind, Plentzia is a rare breaker, so when it fires like on the 25th, it’s a special day. Don't expect a big crowd because it's rarely breaking, but on a day like that, expect a few locals to be on it.

So, to sum it up: a long, slow start with nothing good until the 13th, then average to poor waves until the big one hits on the 25th. That Friday is the only true standout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
NW
10
1.3
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
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10
1.3
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5
1.5
WNW
6
1.5
NNW
7
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
45
43
115
543
471
522
337
220
144
90
85
144
224
184
292
611
462
279
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SE
15
NE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SE
10
ESE
20
ENE
5
SSE
20
W
35
WNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
N
10
NNW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:58AM3.83m
6:13PM4.05m
6:33AM3.81m
6:48PM3.91m
7:05AM3.70m
7:22PM3.69m
7:38AM3.53m
7:56PM3.42m
8:10AM3.31m
8:31PM3.12m
8:45AM3.06m
9:10PM2.82m
Low Tide
11:42PM-0.11m
11:54AM-0.03m
00:18AM-0.07m
12:30PM0.02m
00:52AM0.07m
1:07PM0.15m
1:26AM0.29m
1:43PM0.37m
2:00AM0.56m
2:20PM0.64m
2:37AM0.86m
3:02PM0.94m
3:19AM1.15m
clear
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rain showers
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8:30
8:28
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8:23
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8:21
8:19
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Temp °C
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18
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19
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22
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27
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Feels °C
18
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18
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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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