Palplanche Surf Break

Palplanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.62° S 8.71° E

Issued: 6 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palplanche sea temperature is
26.2° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Palplanche surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 441 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
50
39
29
31
42
66
65
86
144
206
236
243
250
225
188
255
216
310
441
297
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:41PM1.26m
9:45AM1.42m
9:42PM1.17m
10:39AM1.38m
10:51PM1.10m
11:33AM1.34m
00:03AM1.08m
12:25PM1.31m
1:10AM1.09m
1:15PM1.30m
2:07AM1.12m
2:01PM1.31m
2:54AM1.16m
Low Tide
2:52AM0.27m
3:46PM0.55m
3:43AM0.37m
4:50PM0.55m
4:39AM0.46m
5:52PM0.52m
5:38AM0.52m
6:49PM0.47m
6:37AM0.55m
7:39PM0.40m
7:33AM0.54m
8:24PM0.33m
8:23AM0.51m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
22
Feels °C
23
24
24
24
25
23
23
24
23
23
23
22
22
21
22
21
23
22
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
8
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
50
39
29
28
24
39
16
86
144
206
236
243
250
225
175
170
216
310
441
297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
7
0.1
SW
11
0.4
SW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
12
21
16
17
17
42
66
65
14
4
11
28
22
117
188
255
98
94
37
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
7
7
31
12
37
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
Energy kJ
145
18
23
17
20
17
18
13
14
51
15
23
26
24
23
21
17
20
18
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
2390
1048
2301
2301
2301
1039
1360
577
978
1360
417
417
1220
417
417
2301
1360
1048
2301
2301
938
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Rating
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9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
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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