Surf Forecasts:
Palplanche surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Oct 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 96 | 87 | 114 | 206 | 171 | 341 | 257 | 249 | 168 | 122 | 118 | 55 | 187 | 212 | 104 | 101 | 144 | 172 | 172 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:53AM1.25m | 7:46PM1.12m | 7:30AM1.17m | 8:48PM1.05m | 8:24AM1.09m | 10:24PM1.03m | 9:56AM1.05m | 11:57PM1.10m | 11:39AM1.08m | 00:55AM1.21m | 12:49PM1.16m | 1:36AM1.34m | 1:40PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.34m | 1:36AM0.57m | 2:16PM0.43m | 2:32AM0.67m | 3:23PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.73m | 4:44PM0.52m | 5:34AM0.71m | 5:57PM0.48m | 6:45AM0.62m | 6:53PM0.41m | 7:36AM0.49m | 7:38PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 96 | 87 | 114 | 206 | 171 | 341 | 257 | 249 | 168 | 122 | 118 | 52 | 187 | 212 | 104 | 101 | 144 | 172 | 172 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | SSW 8 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | 13 | 98 | 84 | 71 | 96 | — | 27 | — | 13 | 11 | 55 | — | 50 | 64 | 65 | 96 | — | 90 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 40 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 58 | — | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1360 | 1048 | 417 | 2375 | 1 | 0 | 1360 | 417 | 0 | 1360 | 77 | 417 | 1360 | 1048 | 1360 | 1360 | 1048 | 0 | 417 | 417 |
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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).
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