Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

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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
27.0° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 23rd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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 Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
56
69
55
54
155
148
175
169
242
314
273
409
436
512
487
437
419
313
299
246
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
WSW
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
W
10
SW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:08PM1.22m
10:29AM1.34m
10:24PM1.15m
11:35AM1.36m
11:41PM1.13m
12:31PM1.39m
00:49AM1.15m
1:19PM1.41m
1:46AM1.19m
1:59PM1.43m
2:33AM1.23m
2:35PM1.44m
3:14AM1.26m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.57m
3:27AM0.30m
4:25PM0.61m
4:31AM0.37m
5:42PM0.59m
5:35AM0.42m
6:45PM0.52m
6:32AM0.44m
7:35PM0.44m
7:23AM0.45m
8:16PM0.35m
8:08AM0.43m
8:52PM0.27m
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
Temp °C
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
27
29
27
27
26
26
27
25
26
26
25
26
27
26
27
29
27
26
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
Energy kJ
26
56
69
55
31
155
148
175
169
242
314
211
409
436
512
487
437
419
313
299
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WSW
17
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
7
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
18
0.5
SW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.6
WSW
19
Energy kJ
106
8
30
8
37
58
18
29
14
37
10
176
25
46
61
26
27
25
24
24
246
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.7
WSW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
7
Energy kJ
14
12
18
38
25
30
10
4
273
18
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SW
7
Energy kJ
17
29
15
54
21
21
44
20
43
55
37
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
417
1360
0
417
1360
1048
1048
1360
417
417
2301
1048
1
1201
938
979
1360
1
0
1360
1048
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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