Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 650 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and degrees for the American crew.
Right now, the Basque coast is in a quiet spell. A few days of waiting before anything decent shows up. The next week is pretty average, but there’s a chance later on.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are a washout. Onshore wind and messy surf. Not worth it. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are tiny, with weak, short-period waves. Knee-high slop.
The first real look comes on Saturday the 29th of August at Plentzia. The morning has a clean offshore wind from the west, with waves around 4ft from the NW. It’s not a monster, but with that wind, it’ll be clean and fun. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
The real standout is Sunday the 30th of August. Plentzia will be glassy in the morning with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The swell is a consistent 4ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, at 181. It’s not big, but it’s clean, glassy, and super fun. Crowds are possible, but not out of control. This is a great day for beginners and intermediates.
After that, the surf fades. The 31st and 1st of September are poor. There’s a small, clean bump on the 2nd of September, with 3ft waves, but it’s just ordinary. The 4th and 5th of September also offer small, clean waves, but nothing special.
Bottom line: the best session in the whole 16 days is Sunday the 30th of August at Plentzia. Get out there early.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 13 | N 4 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 538 | 650 | 614 | 425 | 230 | 129 | 91 | 54 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 132 | 21 | 42 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:57PM2.61m | 11:32AM2.61m | 00:26AM2.46m | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:58PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.45m | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | N 5 | WNW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 538 | 650 | 614 | 425 | 230 | 129 | 91 | 54 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 132 | 16 | 42 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | 21 | 22 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | N 6 | — | NW 9 | N 5 | W 8 | — | NW 10 | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 112 | 4 | 240 | 262 | 240 | 206 | 89 | 0 | 23 | 21 | 4 |
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