Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
29.4° 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
174
203
151
109
83
53
246
254
280
206
200
111
108
59
37
23
40
54
45
44
54
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SW
15
S
5
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
E
5
W
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SW
20
S
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:21PM1.19m
10:56AM1.23m
10:53PM1.14m
12:17PM1.29m
00:19AM1.16m
1:17PM1.37m
1:25AM1.21m
2:03PM1.45m
2:16AM1.28m
2:41PM1.51m
2:59AM1.33m
3:14PM1.55m
3:37AM1.37m
Low Tide
3:11PM0.58m
3:50AM0.35m
4:44PM0.64m
5:11AM0.39m
6:16PM0.61m
6:23AM0.39m
7:23PM0.53m
7:20AM0.36m
8:11PM0.43m
8:06AM0.33m
8:49PM0.33m
8:45AM0.31m
9:23PM0.25m
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
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6:25
6:25
6:25
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
7
1
27
7
4
1
5
1
Temp °C
27
28
28
25
25
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
27
27
30
31
31
30
26
28
29
29
27
29
31
30
29
30
29
29
30
30
28
29
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
174
203
151
68
61
15
246
254
280
206
200
111
108
59
37
23
22
54
45
44
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
28
28
28
109
83
53
64
50
53
11
37
8
8
7
5
6
21
7
16
2
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
9
0.3
SW
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
19
12
26
24
52
37
19
12
11
11
12
11
1
1
4
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.3
NW
2
0.3
SE
2
0.5
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
20
19
21
1
1
40
5
13
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
77
2390
0
86
1
1832
0
938
1
0
0
577
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
577
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
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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