Cap Lopez surf break

Cap Lopez surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 WAT
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Cap Lopez surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cap Lopez sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Lopez this week:

The surf forecast for Cap Lopez over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Lopez in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 8th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 8th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Lopez over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121111111212121414131312121311111111101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)664230407169434812512011473996750333330393532
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34AM
1.34
8:29PM
1.44
8:17AM
1.23
9:12PM
1.37
9:07AM
1.13
9:57PM
1.30
10:11AM
1.04
10:51PM
1.24
11:34AM
0.99
11:53PM
1.20
12:59PM
1.00
12:58AM
1.20
2:05PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.45
1:46PM
0.20
2:26AM
0.51
2:26PM
0.32
3:16AM
0.55
3:10PM
0.43
4:13AM
0.57
4:01PM
0.53
5:19AM
0.56
5:04PM
0.60
6:27AM
0.52
6:16PM
0.62
7:29AM
0.45
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
32-242-11---1--2--233
Temp. °C272727272727272727262727272727272727272626
Feels °C (?)302929302829302930293030312928302928282726
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Information about the Cap Lopez Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cap Lopez provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Lopez can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Lopez 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 (Cap Lopez) 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 Cap Lopez 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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