Palplanche Surf Break
Lat Long: 0.62° S 8.71° E

Palplanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Palplanche

Issued: 12 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palplanche sea temperature is
27.0° C

1.6°C warmer than 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 9th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
59
43
79
29
84
205
114
169
96
76
114
112
108
75
56
83
122
197
246
373
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:16AM1.28m
5:57PM1.36m
6:54AM1.27m
6:32PM1.33m
7:36AM1.26m
7:11PM1.29m
8:22AM1.27m
7:58PM1.25m
9:12AM1.30m
8:54PM1.20m
10:08AM1.34m
10:04PM1.17m
11:05AM1.40m
11:21PM1.16m
Low Tide
11:57AM0.45m
00:26AM0.19m
12:36PM0.50m
1:05AM0.23m
1:20PM0.55m
1:46AM0.28m
2:11PM0.59m
2:32AM0.32m
3:11PM0.60m
3:23AM0.35m
4:18PM0.57m
4:20AM0.38m
5:25PM0.49m
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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6:24
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
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Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
Feels °C
27
26
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
24
23
23
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
84
59
43
79
29
84
205
114
169
96
76
114
112
108
75
56
83
122
197
246
373
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
16
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
6
0.5
SSW
5
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
9
5
28
18
12
10
54
28
61
1
13
14
12
11
26
34
6
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
7
12
9
8
1
1
1
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
3
5
4
7
7
19
3
3
5
16
21
11
12
12
4
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
2301
2390
417
1039
1832
417
417
2390
577
417
2390
1039
0
1360
979
1042
1360
417
0
2390
577
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1
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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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