Palplanche Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.62° S 8.71° E

Palplanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Palplanche sea temperature is
24.2° C
0.1° 

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


Palplanche surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, WSW swell with 656 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.9
WSW
17
0.9
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
139
250
257
327
173
242
199
175
139
139
98
127
155
175
201
364
459
407
506
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:29AM1.30m
2:30PM1.45m
3:25AM1.44m
3:23PM1.53m
4:12AM1.56m
4:10PM1.58m
4:55AM1.65m
4:53PM1.60m
5:35AM1.69m
5:33PM1.58m
6:12AM1.68m
6:12PM1.51m
Low Tide
7:53PM0.22m
8:10AM0.42m
8:50PM0.11m
9:09AM0.34m
9:39PM0.02m
10:00AM0.28m
10:22PM-0.03m
10:46AM0.24m
11:02PM-0.04m
11:29AM0.23m
11:40PM-0.01m
12:09PM0.25m
00:16AM0.07m
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Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
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22
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21
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Feels °C
21
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22
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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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