Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 24 May 2026 WAT
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Palplanche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palplanche sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 28th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 29th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
175
169
242
314
273
409
436
512
493
437
419
313
299
380
607
679
917
711
649
558
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SW
10
WSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:35AM1.36m
11:41PM1.13m
12:31PM1.39m
00:49AM1.15m
1:19PM1.41m
1:46AM1.19m
1:59PM1.43m
2:33AM1.23m
2:35PM1.44m
3:14AM1.26m
3:10PM1.44m
3:51AM1.29m
3:44PM1.43m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.59m
5:35AM0.42m
6:45PM0.52m
6:32AM0.44m
7:35PM0.44m
7:23AM0.45m
8:16PM0.35m
8:08AM0.43m
8:52PM0.27m
8:49AM0.41m
9:27PM0.21m
9:28AM0.39m
10:01PM0.17m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
3
3
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
26
25
26
27
26
26
28
28
26
27
28
26
29
27
27
27
29
28
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
148
175
169
242
314
211
409
436
512
493
437
419
313
299
215
607
679
917
711
649
558
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
10
0.5
WSW
18
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.7
SW
19
0.7
WSW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
57
29
14
22
4
176
33
39
59
41
47
25
24
380
127
175
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
20
0.7
WSW
18
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SSW
6
Energy kJ
10
37
273
20
71
16
11
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
Energy kJ
21
25
20
20
46
33
39
33
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
123
1360
417
417
1056
577
1
1360
938
1
1360
938
0
1360
938
0
1360
577
0
1360
577
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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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 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).

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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