Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming for the Basque coast.
Truth is, the next two weeks are looking flat and unexciting. There's a long stretch of nothing special before we see any kind of pulse. The only wave in town is Plentzia, a sheltered beginner spot that *rarely breaks*, so keep your expectations low. The water is sitting at a warm 75°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a nice surprise if you're getting in.
The only morning that looks half decent is Saturday, August 22. We've got a clean 4ft NW swell rolling in, with a gentle offshore easterly wind at 9 mph. The combined energy is weak (179) and the period is a middling 9 seconds, so it's not going to be pumping, but it's the only time in the near future where the conditions line up for a surfable wave. The afternoon turns ugly with onshore winds, so get your session in early.
After that, it's a whole lot of nothing. The waves drop right off, with tiny swell and poor wind through the rest of August and into the first week of September.
There is a flash of something bigger on Friday, August 28 morning. The swell jumps to 10ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 2425. That's a lot of water moving. But, the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy. For a spot that's a beginner break, that's way too big for anyone but experts, and the wind is going to ruin any chance of a clean face. This one is for the kites, not the paddle crowd.
The outlook remains bleak for the first week of September. The swell is small, and the wind is inconsistent. There are a couple of mornings on September 2, 3, and 5 with glassy conditions, but with only 2ft to 3ft of weak NW swell, you'll be lucky to find a rideable wave. The energy is well under 100 on those days.
Best bet: If you're desperate, get out early on Saturday 22 August. Otherwise, that 10ft swell on Friday 28 August might be interesting for the very experienced, but don't expect it to be pretty. The whole period is a write-off for consistent, quality surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 13 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 129 | 75 | 37 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 90 | 35 | 30 | 49 | 241 | 169 | 171 | 2425 | 1594 | 886 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | N 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 179 | 129 | 44 | 37 | 26 | 22 | 17 | — | 5 | 7 | 14 | 90 | 22 | 30 | 49 | 241 | 169 | 171 | 2425 | — | 886 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NE 5 | W 12 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 75 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 29 | 35 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | S 2 | N 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | SSW 2 | N 4 | — | — | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 2 | 24 | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 1594 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 138 | 55 | 298 | 262 | 305 | 499 | 183 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 55 | 6 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 328 | 40 |
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