Cap Lopez 94.7
#241 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇦 Gabon · Ogooué-Maritime · near Port-Gentil
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days82% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cap Lopez
The best time to surf Cap Lopez is April, May, July. The season runs all year. In July the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LBV (144 km) and the nearest town is Port-Gentil (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 61% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 70% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 72% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 94% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 91% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 97% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 92% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 82% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 83% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 76% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 70% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 94.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
9.9
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 355° with 81% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.627, 8.706 (OpenStreetMap).
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