Surf Forecasts:
Palplanche surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:
The surf forecast for Palplanche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 103 | 148 | 152 | 169 | 248 | 407 | 322 | 304 | 178 | 136 | 130 | 120 | 75 | 51 | 85 | 84 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.57m | 6:44AM1.62m | 6:37PM1.50m | 7:27AM1.59m | 7:20PM1.40m | 8:09AM1.52m | 8:05PM1.30m | 8:51AM1.44m | 8:54PM1.18m | 9:34AM1.35m | 9:52PM1.08m | 10:24AM1.26m | 11:07PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.29m | 00:07AM-0.03m | 12:35PM0.32m | 00:49AM0.04m | 1:22PM0.38m | 1:29AM0.14m | 2:08PM0.43m | 2:10AM0.27m | 2:57PM0.48m | 2:53AM0.39m | 3:49PM0.51m | 3:41AM0.50m | 4:50PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 103 | 148 | 110 | 169 | 248 | 407 | 322 | 304 | 178 | 136 | 130 | 120 | 75 | 30 | 85 | 84 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NW 6 | S 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 66 | 43 | 152 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | — | 3 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 19 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | — | 40 | 43 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 51 | 8 | 112 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1039 | 2390 | 1048 | 1 | 1201 | 938 | 1 | 1832 | 938 | 0 | 2530 | 1075 | 938 | 2890 | 938 | 1 | 1360 | 1048 | 1039 | 1360 | 577 |
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The above surf forecast table for Palplanche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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