Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 21 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
29.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 22nd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
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 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131313171716151414131319181615141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)144140104761011591742031841091061312462542802062001111085937
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
25
SSE
10
ESE
15
W
15
W
10
ESE
5
NW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offononoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
1.44
8:11AM
1.31
8:08PM
1.31
9:26AM
1.24
9:21PM
1.19
10:56AM
1.23
10:53PM
1.14
12:17PM
1.29
12:19AM
1.16
1:17PM
1.37
1:25AM
1.21
2:03PM
1.45
2:16AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
0.33
1:38AM
0.16
1:59PM
0.46
2:38AM
0.27
3:11PM
0.58
3:50AM
0.35
4:44PM
0.64
5:11AM
0.39
6:16PM
0.61
6:23AM
0.39
7:23PM
0.53
7:20AM
0.36
8:11PM
0.43
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24-
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cloud
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
9-32-173------15-13--4
Temp. °C282727272828262727272626272827262827262727
Feels °C (?)312928303130272728282727322927303029303029
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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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