
Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gonna be a quiet run for us, so don't go getting your hopes up too high. I'm looking at the whole 16-day window, and honestly, the pickings are slim. There's a lot of flat spells and poor conditions to wade through, so let's break it down day by day.
First up, we're looking at Plentzia. The water's a warm 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real surprise.
We start off on Tuesday, 21st of July, with a bit of weak swell – about 4ft from the north, but it's a short period windswell at 7 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a low 162. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it's not clean, and the report says poor surf conditions. Not worth a paddle.
Wednesday the 22nd is even smaller, down to 3ft, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore, cleaning things up a bit. Still, it's tiny, with energy dropping to 63. Thursday morning, the 23rd, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions with 2ft from the NNW, but it's just too small. That's the pattern for the next few days – tiny waves and onshore winds.
Then, Saturday the 25th of July, things get a bit chunky. We see a jump to 6ft from the WNW, but it's a messy onshore wind at 22 mph, and the energy hits 266. That's moderate energy, but with the wind howling onshore, it's going to be a blown-out mess. By the afternoon, it's 8ft and 625 energy, which is strong, but again, onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. That's more for kite surfers than paddle surfers, if I'm honest.
Sunday the 26th, the swell drops back to 5ft, but the onshore wind is still there at 16 mph. It's not good.
Now, Monday the 27th of July is a little more interesting. We get a 5ft swell from the NW, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds, which is better. The energy is a solid 348. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not perfect, but it's a step in the right direction. The surf is still poor, though.
The real standout... well, if you can call it that, is Thursday the 28th of July. It's a morning session. The swell is 4ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the east at 6 mph. The energy is a moderate 206, and the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's the best we've got, but it's not a barnstormer. The wind is clean, and the break is sheltered, so you might find a little wedge. But remember, Plentzia rarely breaks, so it's a gamble.
We then drop into a long gap of poor conditions. There's a sliver of hope on Wednesday the 29th of July morning, with 3ft and glassy conditions, but it's tiny. Then on Monday the 3rd of August, we get another glassy morning, 3ft from the NW, 8 seconds, and energy of 102. Again, "surfable but very ordinary". That's your lot for the second week.
Honestly, the best you can hope for is a very small, clean wave on the 28th morning or the 3rd of August morning. The long-range stuff on the 3rd of August is a bit more promising, but it's a long way off, so don't bank on it. For now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
150 | 130 | 113 | 54 | 27 | 86 | 28 | 32 | 53 | 27 | 36 | 148 | 266 | 625 | 76 | 181 | 224 | 144 | 348 | 334 | 247 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:56PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.93m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | N 6 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
150 | 130 | 113 | 54 | 27 | 86 | 28 | 32 | 53 | 27 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 76 | 7 | 14 | 144 | 348 | 334 | 247 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — |
12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | 59 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 148 | 266 | 625 | 53 | 181 | 224 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 88 | 55 | 23 | 197 | 183 | 432 | 1110 | 190 | 40 | 942 | 29 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
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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.
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