Petit Loango Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ogooue Maritime, Gabon)

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Petit Loango Surf Guide

Petit Loango in - is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of sharks,hippos.

Petit Loango Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	5	inconsistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Petit Loango:

The best conditions reported for surf at Petit Loango occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Petit Loango (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Petit Loango with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in January while 65% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

65%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Petit Loango Location Map

Interactive Petit Loango surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Petit Loango is Omboue Hopital Airport (OMB) in Gabon, which is 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Petit Loango is Port Gentil Airport (POG), also in Gabon, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Petit Loango Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:02 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Petit Loango

Current tide and informaton

For Olende, 10 km from Petit Loango.

Next High Water: 06:56am | 1.2m

Next Low Water: 12:36am | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Petit Loango Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Petit Loango won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite