Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Plentzia. To be straight with you – the 16-day window is looking pretty grim. There are no good surf options on offer right now, and it’s going to be a long, flat spell. The forecast shows a gap of weak, poor-quality surf starting right away, with nothing worth paddling out for until at least the second week of August. The area is sheltered and rarely breaks, so a blank run like this isn't unusual, but it still stings.
The first sniff of any real energy comes in on Monday, 27 July. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the NW, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (540). The wind flips from a cross-on mess in the morning to a clean cross-off from the NE in the afternoon. That afternoon session is your absolute standout for the whole period. The waves will be clean, and 5ft is a solid, fun size for a sheltered spot. It’s rated for beginners, but with that size, it’ll be a bit much for total novices.
Tuesday, 28 July, has a smaller shoulder of 4ft from the NNW in the morning with a clean offshore wind from the E, making for some tidy, lined-up waves. The energy is still moderate (340). The afternoon sees a drop to 4ft, but it’s still clean. These are your best two days.
After that, it’s a slow bleed. Wednesday, 29 July, sees the swell drop to 3ft, with onshore winds ruining it. By Thursday the 30th, it’s flat dribble under 3ft, and while we get some glassy mornings on the 31st and again on Tuesday, 4 August, the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft. There’s a pulse of 4ft to 5ft from the NW that shows up around Thursday, 6 August and Friday, 7 August, with moderate energy (221 to 334), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and the comments say poor surf conditions. That stretch will be a choppy, blown-out mess, more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
The water is running at 75°F, which is 5° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so you’ll be in a warm bath.
So, keep your eyes on Monday afternoon, 27 July, and Tuesday morning, 28 July. Those are the only windows where it all comes together. Everything else is a write-off. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a quiet one for Plentzia.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 128 | 540 | 452 | 408 | 340 | 250 | 154 | 138 | 78 | 59 | 55 | 84 | 82 | 41 | 37 | 43 | 129 | 133 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.23m | 5:38PM3.52m | 5:57AM3.33m | 6:11PM3.63m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.69m | 7:02AM3.42m | 7:15PM3.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.58m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.44m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.38m | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:00PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 128 | 540 | 452 | 408 | 340 | 250 | 154 | 138 | 78 | 59 | 55 | 84 | 82 | 41 | 37 | 43 | 129 | 133 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NW 10 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | 24 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | — | 7 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 88 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 516 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 29 |
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