Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 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
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 4th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
1
SSW
4
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
168
114
112
71
61
34
33
24
100
78
102
130
120
121
118
111
72
96
69
75
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
30
SSE
10
ESE
15
SW
20
S
15
SSE
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:11AM1.39m
4:13PM1.54m
4:44AM1.39m
4:42PM1.50m
5:17AM1.37m
5:11PM1.45m
5:49AM1.32m
5:40PM1.40m
6:24AM1.27m
6:11PM1.34m
7:01AM1.21m
6:45PM1.28m
7:46AM1.16m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.18m
9:55AM0.29m
10:26PM0.14m
10:29AM0.29m
10:57PM0.12m
11:02AM0.32m
11:30PM0.13m
11:36AM0.36m
00:04AM0.17m
12:11PM0.42m
00:40AM0.23m
12:48PM0.50m
1:21AM0.30m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:24
6:24
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
2
1
2
4
2
2
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
26
26
26
27
26
25
26
26
26
30
31
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
29
27
28
29
28
30
29
26
28
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
7
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
164
168
114
112
71
61
7
33
24
18
21
11
130
120
121
118
111
26
96
69
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
10
10
18
7
10
10
19
32
78
102
21
20
20
43
72
15
32
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
18
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
W
18
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
1
6
15
6
21
15
6
6
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
1
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
4
4
12
34
33
24
100
15
11
12
56
36
42
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
Distance (km)
1048
417
417
2390
577
577
1039
577
1360
1360
417
0
0
0
1
141
141
0
2390
141
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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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