Palplanche Surf Break

Palplanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.62° S 8.71° E

Issued: 6 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palplanche sea temperature is
25.7° C

1.4°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
31
42
66
65
146
144
206
236
243
250
225
186
252
216
264
375
301
336
221
138
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:42PM1.17m
10:39AM1.38m
10:51PM1.10m
11:33AM1.34m
00:03AM1.08m
12:25PM1.31m
1:10AM1.09m
1:15PM1.30m
2:07AM1.12m
2:01PM1.31m
2:54AM1.16m
2:44PM1.32m
3:36AM1.21m
Low Tide
3:43AM0.37m
4:50PM0.55m
4:39AM0.46m
5:52PM0.52m
5:38AM0.52m
6:49PM0.47m
6:37AM0.55m
7:39PM0.40m
7:33AM0.54m
8:24PM0.33m
8:23AM0.51m
9:05PM0.26m
9:08AM0.47m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
22
23
22
21
23
21
21
21
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
8
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
8
Energy kJ
29
28
24
39
16
146
144
206
236
243
250
225
175
170
118
264
375
301
336
221
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
8
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.1
S
22
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
17
17
42
66
65
9
12
5
5
22
72
186
252
216
94
57
9
21
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
7
31
12
37
25
2
15
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.7
SW
8
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
15
17
17
65
15
10
15
21
18
17
14
9
12
11
7
11
10
18
14
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
4
3
2
Distance (km)
2301
2301
978
1360
577
417
1360
1048
141
1360
1201
417
2301
2301
1048
2301
2301
1039
2390
1048
1
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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