Plentzia Surf Break

Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Issued: 1 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
23.3° C

3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Plentzia surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, I’ll level with you: the next 16 days here are a tough watch. We’ve got a single break on the map, Plentzia, and for the whole run it serves up nearly nothing worth paddling out for. Honestly, it’s one of those classic flat spells where the forecasts might change, but right now there’s no real action.

We kick off on Tuesday the 7th, and straight away it’s a bust. Small junky swell around 1ft from the NW with an 8-second period – short, weak, and straight onshore. The water temps are sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year (an anomaly of 7°), but that’s about the only notable thing. The combined energy is a weak 31 – barely a ripple. Wednesday through Thursday morning doesn’t get any better. Waves max out at 2ft but the period is 5-10 seconds, still short and wobbly, with cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. Energy readings stay in the low 30s to 60s, meaning weak and unorganised.

Friday the 10th afternoon is the “best” of a bad bunch, and that’s not saying much. Swell is 2ft from the NW with a 9-second period, but we finally see some cross-offshore wind. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and the combined energy is 90. It’s clean, but barely worth the walk. Saturday the 11th morning has a 1ft NW swell with a decent 12-second period (some long period juice) and cross-off wind, but the energy is still only 97. The afternoon picks up a touch with a 2ft swell and 11-second period, and combined energy climbs to 102 – moderate, but it’s still tiny.

From Sunday the 12th onward it’s back to junk. Most days are 1ft to 2ft, short period (5-8 seconds), with cross-onshore or onshore wind, and energy readings in the teens or tens. The best we see is Monday the 20th morning with a 3ft swell and combined energy of 129, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s too weak and short for any real shape, and it’s only 3ft – still borderline for beginners but messy for everyone else. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon shows 5ft from the NW with a 6-second period and energy of 151, but again, short period and cross-shore wind – more of a choppy mess.

Bottom line: Plentzia rarely breaks, and it’s living up to that. There’s nothing here that I can call a standout. The first real week is a write-off, and the second week is just more of the same. For paddle surfing, you’re better off waiting for a change. If the wind holds, the bigger days later on might be more interesting for kiting than surfing.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
1.2
NW
6
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.4
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
18
19
15
16
52
59
71
56
65
90
53
51
76
64
74
40
98
112
54
14
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
NW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
N
5
W
5
N
10
N
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SW
10
E
15
NE
5
SE
10
SE
10
NNW
20
W
10
NW
10
NNW
10
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:09AM2.99m
10:28PM3.14m
11:05AM2.95m
11:30PM3.07m
12:12PM2.96m
00:42AM3.06m
1:23PM3.06m
1:58AM3.13m
2:33PM3.24m
3:07AM3.29m
3:35PM3.47m
4:09AM3.47m
4:32PM3.72m
Low Tide
4:12PM0.89m
4:50AM0.80m
5:13PM0.95m
5:52AM0.85m
6:22PM0.94m
7:01AM0.83m
7:35PM0.83m
8:09AM0.74m
8:44PM0.63m
9:12AM0.59m
9:46PM0.38m
10:09AM0.41m
10:43PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:53
9:53
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
24
24
21
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
24
23
25
27
26
31
35
25
23
24
22
Feels °C
24
24
21
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
27
27
30
33
24
24
25
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
25
18
19
10
10
52
59
71
56
65
90
53
46
76
64
74
40
27
112
54
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
4
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
NW
8
0.4
NNW
6
Energy kJ
3
1
17
2
16
5
6
3
3
3
7
51
26
9
5
3
3
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
8
0.2
N
4
0.1
NW
5
0.2
N
4
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
5
6
5
1
2
1
2
11
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.6
NE
3
0.6
WNW
3
1.2
NW
6
Energy kJ
3
10
15
2
1
6
8
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
223
765
23
436
497
4
21
21
55
15
0
4
0
0
0
4
499
40
21
534
172
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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.

Plentzia is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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