Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 28 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
28.9° 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 Friday (May 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
1
SSW
4
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
54
45
44
53
69
134
168
114
112
90
48
34
33
27
94
78
102
130
120
120
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SE
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
30
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
10
S
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:59AM1.33m
3:14PM1.55m
3:37AM1.37m
3:44PM1.55m
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
Low Tide
8:49PM0.33m
8:45AM0.31m
9:23PM0.25m
9:21AM0.29m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
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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
6:24
6:24
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
3
5
4
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
27
29
30
29
29
27
28
29
30
30
28
29
28
27
29
28
28
27
29
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
7
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
4
17
45
44
17
28
134
168
114
112
90
48
7
33
27
18
24
11
130
120
120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
7
0.1
W
6
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
22
54
8
1
53
69
10
10
18
18
10
6
19
32
78
102
22
11
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
W
10
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
W
10
0.3
SW
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
18
0.4
SW
8
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
21
2
3
2
8
1
1
10
15
6
23
15
20
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
6
1
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
5
19
17
3
3
22
34
17
17
94
17
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
2390
1
1
577
77
1
1360
417
0
2390
1048
577
1360
1048
77
2390
417
0
1360
1360
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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