PG2 92.6
#432 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇦 Gabon · Ogooué-Maritime · near Port-Gentil
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score92.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell79% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf PG2
The best time to surf PG2 is February, April, May. The season runs Dec to May. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LBV (154 km) and the nearest town is Port-Gentil (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 43% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 52% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 49% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 83% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 12% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 13% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 36% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 42% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 92.6
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%
21.9
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
9.9
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 245° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.757, 8.749 (OpenStreetMap).
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