Palplanche Surf Break

Palplanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.62° S 8.71° E

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palplanche sea temperature is
24.5° C

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
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 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
18
1
SSW
11
0.7
WSW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
435
297
331
212
168
161
96
209
261
251
181
188
125
129
203
314
245
238
180
295
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SW
25
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:54AM1.16m
2:44PM1.32m
3:36AM1.21m
3:24PM1.35m
4:15AM1.25m
4:02PM1.38m
4:52AM1.29m
4:37PM1.40m
5:28AM1.33m
5:11PM1.42m
6:03AM1.36m
5:45PM1.42m
6:38AM1.38m
Low Tide
8:24PM0.33m
8:23AM0.51m
9:05PM0.26m
9:08AM0.47m
9:44PM0.21m
9:49AM0.44m
10:22PM0.17m
10:28AM0.42m
10:58PM0.14m
11:06AM0.43m
11:34PM0.13m
11:44AM0.44m
00:08AM0.14m
12:23PM0.46m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
21
Feels °C
20
21
22
20
22
22
21
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
19
20
19
21
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
264
435
297
331
212
168
161
87
137
178
226
181
188
125
120
203
314
245
238
180
295
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.8
SSW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.1
W
20
Energy kJ
94
57
15
53
82
96
209
76
42
24
59
109
129
42
66
13
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
38
11
45
75
127
15
23
23
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
4
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SW
8
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
4
Energy kJ
15
34
25
38
56
49
61
66
15
261
251
20
95
22
13
78
18
37
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
2301
417
1048
2301
1048
1048
2390
1048
1039
2390
1048
1039
2390
1360
979
2641
1360
0
2390
1048
1039
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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