Beach

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Level 6/10

Plettenberg Wedge

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

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Plettenberg Wedge is a bodyboard-friendly wedge setup near Plettenberg Bay, known for short, explosive peaks when swell rebounds off structure and sand. It is not a mellow family beach wave: the takeoff can be abrupt, the sand bottom shifts, and the best days suit confident surfers and bodyboarders who understand shorebreak dynamics.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Good

1.8mSSW@13s

9km/h

1.8m@13s

9km/h

Thu6

Poor

3.6mSW@11s

11km/h

3.6m@11s

11km/h

Fri7

Poor

3.3mSSW@11s

6km/h

3.3m@11s

6km/h

Sat8

Poor

3.1mSW@11s

13km/h

3.1m@11s

13km/h

Sun9

Poor

4.0mSW@10s

14km/h

4.0m@10s

14km/h

Mon10

Poor

3.1mSSW@9s

9km/h

3.1m@9s

9km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.6mSSW@11s

9km/h

2.6m@11s

9km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.8mESE@15s

4km/h

1.8m@15s

4km/h

Thu13

Fair

2.3mSW@14s

6km/h

2.3m@14s

6km/h

Fri14

Fair

2.1mSW@13s

7km/h

2.1m@13s

7km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 16 km/h · PM 7 km/h · Low tide at 12pm (0.7m)

Swell

1.8m

SSW(213°)

Score: 20/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

9km/h

WSW(254°)

Score: 25/25

Weather

21°C

0.0mm9%

First light 6:45amSunrise 7:15amSunset 5:49pmLast light 6:19pm

Windswell0.1m@2sSecondary0.7mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:52am–4:38pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid

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°C

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5m2.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

17g33

15g33

2g11

9g23

4g8

10g19

7g16

12g27

15g34

9g22

5g13

3g11

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9g26

1g12

15g27

13g31

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7g22

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14g28

9g27

2g23

6g20

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14g23

11g26

3g25

8g25

1g24

tidem

12:58am0.6m

7:02am1.6m

12:51pm0.7m

7:25pm1.9m

1:48am0.8m

7:51am1.6m

2:00pm0.8m

8:23pm1.6m

3:07am0.7m

9:21am1.3m

3:12pm0.8m

10:10pm1.5m

4:55am0.8m

11:30am1.5m

5:38pm1.0m

6:42am0.7m

12:42pm1.5m

7:02pm0.6m

1:06am1.6m

7:42am0.3m

1:41pm1.5m

8:01pm0.2m

2:01am1.5m

8:20am0.0m

2:27pm1.6m

8:45pm0.0m

2:47am1.6m

8:57am0.0m

3:12pm1.9m

9:27pm0.2m

3:22am1.9m

9:37am0.1m

3:49pm2.1m

10:05pm0.2m

4:02am1.9m

10:09am0.1m

4:25pm2.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:58 am

Low tide - 0.63m

7:02 am

High tide - 1.65m

12:51 pm

Low tide - 0.71m

7:25 pm

High tide - 1.85m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size20/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind25/25

Raw Score74/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score69/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score69

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (170°)
Direction range: 150° - 190°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 250° - 290°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Bottom

Sand

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Plettenberg Wedge?

Plettenberg Wedge works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Plettenberg Wedge?

Offshore wind at Plettenberg Wedge blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 250° to 290° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Plettenberg Wedge?

Plettenberg Wedge wants S swell (150° to 190°) between 0.9m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Plettenberg Wedge?

The main season at Plettenberg Wedge is Apr-Sep.

How do I get to Plettenberg Wedge?

Fly into PLZ, then allow about 120 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Plettenberg Wedge?

Plettenberg Wedge is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights over a sand bottom. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Getting There

Airport

PLZ

Drive time

120 min

Data quality

community

🤙 Strike Specialist

The Strike Specialist in South Africa is Llewellyn Whittaker. Get in touch with them for the best chance of scoring the best waves in South Africa — and don't forget to tell 'em Barrel D sent ya. He also offers high-level surf coaching, so you can level up while you strike.

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