Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 06 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
28.4° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
2
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
17
0.3
WSW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
18
1.3
SW
16
1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
71
56
75
51
102
331
224
228
352
390
823
468
330
261
225
154
183
180
116
114
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:01AM1.21m
6:45PM1.28m
7:46AM1.16m
7:24PM1.22m
8:43AM1.13m
8:16PM1.17m
9:53AM1.14m
9:27PM1.13m
11:06AM1.21m
10:53PM1.13m
12:07PM1.31m
00:11AM1.18m
12:58PM1.44m
1:15AM1.25m
Low Tide
12:48PM0.50m
1:21AM0.30m
1:32PM0.58m
2:09AM0.36m
2:27PM0.65m
3:05AM0.41m
3:40PM0.68m
4:10AM0.43m
5:01PM0.66m
5:15AM0.42m
6:13PM0.56m
6:15AM0.38m
7:11PM0.42m
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part cloud
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clear
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
2
12
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
28
28
28
29
29
30
29
28
28
29
27
27
27
29
28
28
26
26
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
11
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
18
1.3
SW
16
1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
30
71
36
17
22
94
331
224
228
352
390
823
468
330
261
225
154
183
180
116
114
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
19
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
7
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
7
Energy kJ
72
30
56
31
30
102
9
44
148
114
92
113
153
22
11
10
8
18
18
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
W
22
0.5
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
8
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
23
0.2
WSW
19
Energy kJ
6
14
32
75
51
11
9
78
12
9
11
10
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
11
2
8
17
90
15
51
8
9
15
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
2
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
77
77
2390
0
0
1
0
0
2390
1048
123
2390
77
0
2419
417
77
1360
1360
1039
417
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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