Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for our local stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long, quiet patch ahead before any real energy shows up. The first few days are flat or tiny, with mostly poor conditions. There’s a notable gap from now until around the 6th of August where the surf is just too small or messy to bother with. Hang tight, because the gear can stay in the shed for a while.
The first real pulse of energy arrives on the morning of Thursday, 6th of August. Plentzia will see a bump in swell to about 4 feet from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (258), and with a light offshore breeze, the morning session should be clean and surfable. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s the first proper wave in days. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 74°, with an anomaly of 4° above average.
The standout in this forecast window is the afternoon of Monday, 17th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Plentzia gets a solid 7 feet of swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 553 (strong), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, the conditions are expected to be good. That’s the best we’ve got – proper waves, clean lines, and a bit of push. It’s still a couple of weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s holding promise.
The morning of Sunday, 16th of August also offers a decent option. Swell of 5 feet from the WNW, period of 6 seconds, with 145 combined energy (moderate). The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. Not a blockbuster, but a solid session.
Overall, most of the 16-day window is quiet. The 17th of August is the clear highlight. When it’s this lean, you take what you can get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 11 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 37 | 19 | 135 | 207 | 194 | 95 | 56 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 47 | 100 | 139 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 37 | 7 | 135 | 207 | 194 | 95 | 56 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 100 | 139 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | W 9 | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | — | 14 | 5 | 13 | — | 46 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 19 | — | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 378 | 124 | 240 | 499 | 57 | 107 | 89 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 346 | 64 | 504 | 772 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
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