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Cap lopez

Port-Gentil, Gabon · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Crisp · SSW
Wave
0.6m
Period
10.2s
Wind
25 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Libreville local

Wednesday

7 Oct
13:00
0.6m
10.5s
29 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
10.4s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
10.3s
27 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
10.2s
25 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
10s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
7.2s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
5.7s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
5.7s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
5.6s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
5.5s
8 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.6m
13.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
14.9s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
14.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
14.1s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
13.9s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
13.7s
19 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.6m
13.4s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
13.4s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
13.4s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
13.3s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
13.2s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
13.1s
17 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.6m
12.7s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
12.7s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
12.6s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
12.6s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
12.5s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
12.4s
19 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Cap lopez, scored for your board.

About Cap lopez

Cap lopez is a surf break over sand in Port-Gentil, Gabon. It's at its best on swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the SE / SSE / S. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Unknown
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
SE, SSE, S, SSW

Cap lopez surf FAQ

Is Cap lopez good for beginners?+

Cap lopez is a surf break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Cap lopez?+

Different days call for different boards. Cap lopez handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Cap lopez?+

Look for from the SW with light offshore winds from the SE / SSE / S. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.