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Palplanche surf Forecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:
The surf forecast for Palplanche over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 20th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 12 days.
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 15 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 67 | 118 | 217 | 206 | 180 | 138 | 208 | 180 | 178 | 218 | 257 | 253 | 277 | 210 | 181 | 169 | 125 | 116 | 92 | 118 | 71 | 68 | 134 | 57 | 54 | 37 | 36 | 54 | 82 | 144 | 168 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | glass | cross- off | on | off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:42AM 1.15 | 2:22PM 1.33 | 2:24AM 1.23 | 2:52PM 1.42 | 3:00AM 1.31 | 3:20PM 1.49 | 3:33AM 1.36 | 3:47PM 1.54 | 4:05AM 1.40 | 4:13PM 1.56 | 4:36AM 1.41 | 4:40PM 1.56 | 5:08AM 1.40 | 5:08PM 1.53 | 5:40AM 1.38 | 5:38PM 1.49 | 6:16AM 1.33 | 6:12PM 1.44 | 6:56AM 1.27 | 6:51PM 1.38 | 7:47AM 1.22 | 7:40PM 1.30 | 8:55AM 1.18 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:39PM 0.60 | 7:39AM 0.41 | 8:19PM 0.51 | 8:17AM 0.36 | 8:53PM 0.41 | 8:51AM 0.31 | 9:24PM 0.31 | 9:23AM 0.27 | 9:54PM 0.23 | 9:55AM 0.25 | 10:25PM 0.16 | 10:27AM 0.24 | 10:56PM 0.12 | 10:59AM 0.26 | 11:28PM 0.11 | 11:32AM 0.29 | 12:02AM 0.13 | 12:08PM 0.34 | 12:41AM 0.17 | 12:48PM 0.42 | 1:27AM 0.24 | 1:39PM 0.50 | 2:22AM 0.30 | |||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 |
| Sunset | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Palplanche Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Palplanche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Palplanche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palplanche 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 (Palplanche) 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 Palplanche 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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