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Palplanche Surf Forecast
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Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 WATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Monday (May 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 Friday (May 08) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 4th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 8th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 4 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | |
164 | 168 | 114 | 112 | 71 | 61 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 100 | 78 | 102 | 130 | 120 | 121 | 118 | 111 | 72 | 96 | 69 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:11AM1.39m | 4:13PM1.54m | 4:44AM1.39m | 4:42PM1.50m | 5:17AM1.37m | 5:11PM1.45m | 5:49AM1.32m | 5:40PM1.40m | 6:24AM1.27m | 6:11PM1.34m | 7:01AM1.21m | 6:45PM1.28m | 7:46AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.18m | 9:55AM0.29m | 10:26PM0.14m | 10:29AM0.29m | 10:57PM0.12m | 11:02AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:36AM0.36m | 00:04AM0.17m | 12:11PM0.42m | 00:40AM0.23m | 12:48PM0.50m | 1:21AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | 6:23 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 14 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | S 5 |
 kJ | 164 | 168 | 114 | 112 | 71 | 61 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 130 | 120 | 121 | 118 | 111 | 26 | 96 | 69 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | — | — | 18 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 78 | 102 | 21 | 20 | 20 | — | 43 | 72 | 15 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 19 | S 18 | — | SW 8 | WSW 12 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | 6 | — | 21 | 15 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 100 | 15 | — | 11 | 12 | — | 56 | 36 | — | 42 | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1048 | 417 | 417 | 2390 | 577 | 577 | 1039 | 577 | 1360 | 1360 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 2390 | 141 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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