Palplanche Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.62° S 8.71° E

Palplanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Palplanche sea temperature is
23.3° C
0.3° 

Palplanche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Palplanche surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 16 days are 0.9m 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 TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SW
8
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
78
56
103
148
152
169
248
362
280
264
178
136
130
99
75
51
85
84
73
71
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
W
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:08PM1.60m
5:59AM1.61m
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
Low Tide
11:24PM-0.07m
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
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6:28
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6:32
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Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
20
20
19
19
20
21
21
20
22
21
21
21
21
21
23
21
21
22
20
20
21
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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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