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Palplanche Surf Forecast
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Palplanche surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 May 2025 WAT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palplanche this week:
The surf forecast for Palplanche over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palplanche in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 9th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 9th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palplanche over the next 12 days.
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 170 | 170 | 152 | 116 | 112 | 112 | 73 | 99 | 144 | 125 | 124 | 144 | 140 | 228 | 140 | 130 | 92 | 89 | 65 | 53 | 73 | 168 | 136 | 106 | 89 | 101 | 44 | 24 | 40 | 102 | 109 | 130 | 116 | 110 | 103 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:43PM 1.46 | 3:06AM 1.29 | 3:12PM 1.49 | 3:41AM 1.32 | 3:41PM 1.49 | 4:14AM 1.34 | 4:11PM 1.49 | 4:46AM 1.34 | 4:40PM 1.46 | 5:19AM 1.33 | 5:11PM 1.43 | 5:54AM 1.30 | 5:42PM 1.40 | 6:31AM 1.26 | 6:17PM 1.36 | 7:14AM 1.23 | 6:57PM 1.32 | 8:06AM 1.22 | 7:46PM 1.27 | 9:09AM 1.23 | 8:50PM 1.22 | 10:19AM 1.29 | 10:09PM 1.19 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:53PM 0.33 | 8:48AM 0.36 | 9:24PM 0.25 | 9:23AM 0.34 | 9:56PM 0.18 | 9:57AM 0.33 | 10:27PM 0.14 | 10:31AM 0.33 | 11:00PM 0.13 | 11:05AM 0.35 | 11:34PM 0.14 | 11:40AM 0.39 | 12:11AM 0.17 | 12:17PM 0.45 | 12:51AM 0.22 | 1:00PM 0.51 | 1:36AM 0.27 | 1:53PM 0.57 | 2:29AM 0.31 | 2:59PM 0.62 | 3:29AM 0.34 | 4:17PM 0.61 | ||||||||||||||
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 2 | 10 | 2 | - | 10 | 22 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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