Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Plentzia stretch. I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking bleak for surf, with very few windows of even marginal quality.

The forecast starts off with a long, quiet gap. The first week presents nothing but poor surf conditions, with tiny swell and onshore winds. The water is running much warmer than usual for the time of year, sitting at 75°, which is a big anomaly of over 6° warmer than average. That’s unusual, but it won’t help the waves.

We finally see a glimmer of hope around Monday the 27th of July. A modest NW swell rolls in, with wave heights around 6ft and a period of 9 seconds, giving it a moderate combined energy of 539. The wind is light cross-onshore from the NW, so it’s not pristine. The break, Plentzia, is sheltered and rarely breaks, so this is a rare event. The water is still warm, but the conditions are described as marginal or ordinary. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th offer a little more clean surf, with a cross-offshore breeze from the east, but the swell drops off to 5ft and 4ft, and the energy dips to 384 and 280. The period is a solid 10 seconds, which is good for shape, but it’s still just ordinary.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 27th of July. That’s the best on offer. The swell is the biggest, with a decent period, and the light wind means the surface won’t be too messy. Still, for a beginner-friendly spot that rarely breaks, this is a notable event. The combined energy is moderate at 539, so there’s some push. It’s not a day for the inexperienced, as the swell is over 5ft, but it’s not huge.

The rest of the run into early August drops off again. By Thursday the 30th, we get a glassy morning with 3ft swell, but it’s weak. From then on, it’s back to poor conditions, with tiny waves and onshore winds. The final days, from the 1st to the 5th of August, show nothing but flat, messy surf. The gap between the last decent day on the 30th of July and the end of the forecast is a dry spell of about 6 days with no recommendations.

To sum it up: the only real window is the last few days of July. The 27th Monday is the pick, but it’s not a classic. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a rare chance to get wet, but don’t expect perfection. The rest of the period is a write-off.

Rusty.

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