Plentzia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day picture for Plentzia. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one for surfers. There’s a massive gap at the start with no real surf to speak of, and the whole period is dominated by weak, short-period windswell and poor conditions. The water is sitting at 75°F, which is 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a summer bath.

The first few days are a write-off. From Sunday 19 July right through to the end of the month, the sea is mostly flat or tiny, with combined energy barely cracking 100 (18-23) for the first week. The swell is small, short-period stuff, often under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. It’s not until Wednesday 22 July morning that we get a little window of hope – glassy conditions with a 3 ft, 6-second swell from the north, but the energy is still weak (85) and the period is too short to get excited about. The afternoon fills back in with cross-shore wind and chop.

The first real standout comes on the morning of Wednesday 29 July. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 553 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but there’s a chance for a few bigger sets. Thursday 30 July morning is the best of the lot: glassy conditions, 3 ft of NW swell at 11 seconds, and energy of 243. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a small wave for a break that’s sheltered and rarely breaks. Plentzia is a beginner spot that’s rarely breaking, so don’t expect a pumping session – just a few clean, rideable waves for the patient crew.

After that, the first week of August sees the swell drop back to tiny, weak, and choppy. The energy stays low (46-99), and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore again. There’s a clean morning on Monday 3 August with a 2 ft, 7-second swell from the NNW and a cross-offshore wind, but it’s small and weak. For a spot that’s rarely breaking, it’s a pretty blank run beyond the end of July.

The long-range forecast into the second week (late July/early August) is less reliable, but based on the data, there’s nothing to get excited about. The best you’ll find is the morning of Thursday 30 July – glassy, clean, and a swell that’s just about big enough for a beginner to have a fun paddle. If you’re an expert, there’s nothing here for you. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds later in the period might be more interesting for you than paddle surfing.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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