Olende Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ogooue Maritime, Gabon)

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Olende Surf Guide

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.

Olende Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Olende:

The best conditions reported for surf at Olende occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Olende (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Olende with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in April while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

58%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Olende Location Map

Interactive Olende surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Olende Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 09:52 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 28
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Olende Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Olende won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite