Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:

The surf forecast for Palplanche over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 12th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 12th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 15th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)151615141418161515141413131212121211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)606156545351691071101491511421369692878675563935
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
1.09
11:17PM
1.32
11:29AM
1.06
12:11AM
1.32
12:41PM
1.07
12:59AM
1.32
1:40PM
1.11
1:42AM
1.34
2:28PM
1.16
2:22AM
1.35
3:10PM
1.21
3:00AM
1.38
3:48PM
1.25
3:36AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.44
5:29AM
0.60
5:12PM
0.51
6:31AM
0.54
6:12PM
0.53
7:21AM
0.46
7:07PM
0.53
8:04AM
0.37
7:56PM
0.50
8:43AM
0.29
8:41PM
0.46
9:20AM
0.22
9:22PM
0.43
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25-
thunderstorm
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clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-2-166584-282103-12-3
Temp. °C272727262626262727262726262726262727272626
Feels °C (?)302930282728272829292828292828272829292728
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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 12 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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