Surf Forecasts:
Plentzia surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, NW swell with 658 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plentzia in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plentzia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on offer for the local stretch.
First thing to note, the water is sitting at 74°—that's a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the full wetsuit at home for a while longer.
Right, the forecast period starts with a bit of a slow one. The first real chance for a surf comes up this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. Plentzia will see a 5ft swell from the northwest with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 397. Winds are a light cross-off from the south, so it'll be clean but the conditions are nothing to write home about. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary.
The real standout window opens up on Monday morning, the 31st of August. We’ve got a 5ft, 9-second northwest swell pushing in, with a combined energy of 449. The wind is glassy from the WNW, which is a major positive for clean waves. This is the best on offer in the near term—clean, decent size, and the break is a rare one, so make the most of it if you can get out.
Looking ahead, there's a lot of quiet days after that. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September sees a drop to 3ft from the northwest with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is weak at 86. It's clean but small.
The next interesting pulse shows up for the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September. Saturday afternoon the 5th sees a 5ft, long-period northwest swell (13 seconds) with a combined energy of 642. That's a powerful groundswell. Winds are cross-off from the ENE, so it'll be clean. This swell has long period, which means it will be better suited for a point or reef setup, but at a beach break it could break a bit too straight. Sunday morning the 6th has a similar 4ft, 11-second northwest swell, with cross-off winds and clean conditions. These are promising but remember, it's over a week out, so keep an eye on the charts.
After that, the surf dips again. There's a small window on Wednesday morning the 9th of September with 4ft, 10-second northwest swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy at 243. It's nothing special, but it's clean.
The long-range forecast into the second week shows mostly small, weak surf. A few mornings with glassy conditions but the swell is under 3ft with short periods, so don't get your hopes up. The last couple of days, the 12th and 13th of September, are tiny with 2ft, 5-6 second swell and poor energy—barely worth a paddle.
Overall, the best call is Monday morning the 31st of August for clean, glassy 5ft waves. The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September has some potential with a longer-period groundswell, but it's long-range and less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
397 | 307 | 258 | 327 | 281 | 273 | 449 | 530 | 425 | 262 | 251 | 149 | 84 | 53 | 31 | 19 | 99 | 100 | 118 | 118 | 166 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM3.86m | 6:32AM3.65m | 6:46PM3.86m | 7:05AM3.65m | 7:20PM3.79m | 7:39AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.63m | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:23AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.16m | 00:55AM0.10m | 1:07PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | |||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
397 | 307 | 258 | 327 | 281 | 273 | 449 | 530 | 425 | 262 | 251 | 149 | 84 | 53 | 31 | 19 | 99 | 100 | 118 | 118 | 166 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 91 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 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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