Petit Loango surfForecast / Ogooue Maritime / Gabon

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Petit Loango surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Petit Loango sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petit Loango this week:

The surf forecast for Petit Loango over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petit Loango in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
17
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SW
12
1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
140
134
118
116
89
102
180
139
270
335
270
516
594
644
558
466
341
250
208
228
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSE
5
SE
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:07PM1.32m
6:56AM1.20m
6:41PM1.27m
7:41AM1.15m
7:21PM1.21m
8:38AM1.12m
8:13PM1.16m
9:49AM1.13m
9:24PM1.12m
11:01AM1.19m
10:49PM1.12m
12:02PM1.30m
00:05AM1.17m
Low Tide
12:06PM0.42m
00:36AM0.23m
12:44PM0.49m
1:17AM0.30m
1:27PM0.57m
2:05AM0.36m
2:23PM0.64m
3:02AM0.41m
3:35PM0.67m
4:06AM0.43m
4:56PM0.65m
5:11AM0.41m
6:08PM0.56m
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clear
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
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1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
27
26
25
26
26
25
29
28
27
29
28
29
30
30
29
29
29
29
28
29
27
29
27
26
28
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
8
1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
61
140
134
41
62
68
70
180
101
270
335
270
246
594
644
558
466
341
250
208
228
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.2
WSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
144
118
116
89
60
65
139
97
44
184
516
156
129
119
12
73
73
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
5
12
15
49
102
91
76
18
10
11
22
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
58
55
186
103
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
10
962
10
10
962
10
0
86
10
10
2305
1848
10
2305
10
0
2305
485
493
1426
485
Best forecast wave conditions in Ogooue Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Gabon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Petit Loango Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Petit Loango provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Petit Loango can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Petit Loango 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 (Petit Loango) 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 Petit Loango 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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