Palplanche surf break

Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 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
28.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 6th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121211111112121214141313121213111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17212269696642302971694348107120114739966493333
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
W
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
1.55
6:52AM
1.44
7:47PM
1.50
7:34AM
1.34
8:29PM
1.44
8:17AM
1.23
9:12PM
1.37
9:07AM
1.13
9:57PM
1.30
10:11AM
1.04
10:51PM
1.24
11:34AM
0.99
11:53PM
1.20
12:59PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
0.39
1:07PM
0.09
1:38AM
0.45
1:46PM
0.20
2:26AM
0.51
2:26PM
0.32
3:16AM
0.55
3:10PM
0.43
4:13AM
0.57
4:01PM
0.53
5:19AM
0.56
5:04PM
0.60
6:27AM
0.52
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28
Sunset6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1-2--72----------1-
Temp. °C262626272626272726262626272626272626272726
Feels °C (?)262727282828292928262829302829292928283027
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Ogooue Maritime? If you are looking for accommodation near Palplanche, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Ogooue Maritime, consider staying in Port Gentil which is 14 km (9 miles) away.

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