Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the local stretch. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for a while. Plentzia is a sheltered setup that rarely breaks, and for the next week and a half, the winds and swell quality just aren’t lining up. There’s a long, frustrating gap with basically no worthwhile surf.
From now through to the end of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is there at times – like on the morning of the 27th with chest-to-head-high 6ft from the NW – but the wind is a mess, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chewing it up. The water is running about 76°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you don’t need a thick suit for the wait.
We get a little glimmer on the morning of September 2nd. The wind goes glassy, with a slight air, and there’s a knee-to-waist high 3ft NW swell (combined energy of 86). It’s small, but clean. That’s about it for that day, though.
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is the afternoon of September 3rd. The wind swings cross-offshore from the NE, gentle breeze, and we get a solid 7ft NW swell (combined energy of 476). That’s a decent size, head-high to a bit over, and with that clean wind it’ll be holding good shape. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not groundswell, meaning it’ll be a bit more wally and less pushy, but at Plentzia in these conditions, that’s your best shot. The 4th also has a clean morning, but it’s a bit smaller at 5ft.
So, mate, you’re looking at nine or ten days of nothing, then a couple of tidy windows. Don’t hold your breath for the first week. The 3rd afternoon is the one.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 328 | 538 | 650 | 569 | 388 | 230 | 129 | 75 | 36 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 53 | 33 | 53 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | on | off |
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 | 4:41PM1.20m | 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 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 328 | 538 | 650 | 569 | 388 | 230 | 129 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 75 | 53 | 33 | 38 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NE 5 | W 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 53 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 4 | 298 | 242 | 240 | 197 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 89 | 0 |
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