Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 May 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
26.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Palplanche surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
671
917
783
558
631
536
459
299
290
205
161
146
116
89
84
76
59
41
45
124
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:10PM1.44m
3:51AM1.29m
3:44PM1.43m
4:27AM1.30m
4:17PM1.42m
5:03AM1.30m
4:50PM1.40m
5:38AM1.30m
5:24PM1.38m
6:16AM1.28m
5:57PM1.36m
6:54AM1.27m
6:32PM1.33m
Low Tide
9:27PM0.21m
9:28AM0.39m
10:01PM0.17m
10:06AM0.38m
10:36PM0.15m
10:42AM0.39m
11:12PM0.15m
11:19AM0.41m
11:48PM0.16m
11:57AM0.45m
00:26AM0.19m
12:36PM0.50m
1:05AM0.23m
rain showers
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
28
26
27
28
27
26
28
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
607
671
917
783
558
631
536
459
299
290
205
161
146
116
89
84
76
59
41
30
124
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SW
3
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
127
118
35
16
16
2
9
18
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
18
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
30
2
2
1
8
1
3
3
1
1
5
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
1360
1
0
1360
577
0
1360
577
1
2301
0
1
2390
577
1
1360
938
1
1832
417
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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