
Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming our way at Plentzia. This spot is a sheltered break, and it rarely breaks, so we’re picking our moments carefully here.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are pretty ordinary. There’s a tiny bit of swell around, but the conditions are either glassy with almost no energy or the wind gets choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, Sunday the 13th morning is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is moderate at 550. It’s going to be good out there. That morning session on Sunday is a standout for the first week. By the afternoon it stays clean with a light breeze, but the morning glass-off is the pick.
Monday the 14th is surfable but ordinary, and then we hit a rough patch from Tuesday the 15th through to Wednesday the 16th. Onshore winds, short periods, messy conditions. That stretch of a few days is a write-off. The wind is blowing straight onshore and it’s choppy.
Thursday the 17th morning brings some light rain and glassy conditions, with a 5ft NW swell and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate at 579. That’s worth a look if you’re keen for a paddle, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so grab that morning session.
After a quiet Friday and Saturday morning, we get a proper run of good surf starting Sunday the 20th. The morning is flat calm – glassy, with a 5ft swell from the NW and a 12-second period, energy at 694. That’s clean. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze, and the swell bumps up slightly to 6ft. Really nice session shaping up.
Monday the 21st is another cracker – dead calm in the morning, 5ft NW swell, same long period. Glassy perfection for the early birds.
Then we have a bit of a quiet spell with surfable but not amazing conditions through Tuesday. But keep your eye on Wednesday the 23rd morning. That is the big one. We’ve got a 6ft NW swell, period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1077. Best of all, the wind is offshore from the East at 20 km/h. That is prime. The waves will be clean and have some push. This is the standout of the whole outlook – but remember, at 6ft it’s getting a bit much for beginners.
Thursday the 24th morning continues the fun with offshore winds and a 5ft NW swell, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with stronger cross-off winds.
After that, the wind swings onshore Friday and Saturday, bringing poor conditions to close out the run.
So, the real highlights? Sunday the 13th morning for a playful, glassy start, and Wednesday the 23rd morning for the biggest, cleanest swell of the lot.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
118 | 58 | 51 | 74 | 45 | 43 | 115 | 543 | 479 | 463 | 343 | 224 | 127 | 90 | 133 | 84 | 202 | 349 | 307 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:07PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | ||||||
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
118 | 58 | 44 | 74 | 45 | 43 | 115 | 543 | 479 | 463 | 343 | 224 | 127 | 90 | 24 | 25 | 202 | 349 | 307 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 18 | NNW 15 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 13 |
2 | 22 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 60 | 85 | — | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | N 18 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | 133 | 84 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 257 | 197 | 40 | 40 | 89 | 21 |
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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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