Olende Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gabon – Ogooue Maritime)
| Name: | Olende |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Olende in - is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks are all lefts. Rarely crowded here. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall Olende Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Olende surf quality by season and Olende surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Gabon - Ogooue Maritime surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Olende
Visitor Reviews of Olende |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Olende:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Petit Loango | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Plage du Dahu | 40 mi |
| Third closest break | PG2 | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ferme aux Cochons | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cap Lopez | 47 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Olende: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 2995 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 3074 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 3311 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 3520 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 3592 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Olende: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 2452 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 2865 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rocas, Atol das, Brazil | 2961 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cabedelo, Brazil | 3046 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 3047 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Olende: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 2308 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 2382 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 2503 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 2567 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 2567 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Olende: |
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| Closest city location | Omboue (Gabon) | 28 mi |
| Second closest city location | Port Gentil (Gabon) | 39 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lambarene (Gabon) | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Fougamou (Gabon) | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Owendo (Gabon) | 113 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Olende is Omboue Hopital Airport (OMB) in Gabon, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Olende is Port Gentil Airport (POG), also in Gabon, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Third is Lambarene Airport (LBQ) in Gabon, 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Libreville Leon M Ba Airport (LBV) in Gabon is 196 km (122 miles) away.
- Tchibanga Airport (TCH), also in Gabon is the fifth nearest airport to Olende and is 281 km (175 miles) away.
