Cap Lopez, Gabon
Also within 20 km of Port-Gentil
- PG2 Surf spot · 5.7 km from Port-Gentil
- Palplanche Surf spot · 12.5 km from Port-Gentil
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About Cap Lopez
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (335°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (155°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea is about 25°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May and November, with about 2 good days in 7; in August and September, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Port-Gentil. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 26 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LBV, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 6 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → LBV · Skyscanner from about £605 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 45 from the airport to Cap Lopez.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Port-Gentil, 13 km (about 25 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Cap Lopez: plan on the drive each day you surf.
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Port-Gentil 23 min by car · rooms from £60 a night · 21 places to stay · where Cap Lopez stays
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Port-Gentil · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Port-Gentil · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Cap Lopez does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 39, fair | 4 ft10 s | 249kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 28, too small | 3 ft9 s | 120kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 42, fair | 3 ft11 s | 228kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 40, fair | 3 ft10 s | 179kJ | offshorewind from the south, 5 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 37, fair | 3 ft8 s | 151kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft8 s | 104kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft8 s | 69kJ | offshorewind from the south, 7 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft9 s | 60kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft8 s | 52kJ | offshorewind from the south, 7 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 11, too small | 2 ft8 s | 32kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 27°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to LBV, changing at CDG, then 2h 45 by road. About 26h door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Cap Lopez
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Cap Lopez
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Cap Lopez
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to LBV, changing at CDG, then 2h 45 by road. About 26h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,095–£2,115 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LBV, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £605–£1,260 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,095–£2,115 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Port-Gentil
- Le Colin'sBreakfast and brunch · 0.7 km from the centre
- JUST ICE Restaurant - BarBar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
- L'Hacienda du Bougainvillier0.4 km from the centre
- Le restaurant chêne d'orEuropean · 0.5 km from the centre
- Seven ClubPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Pizza HousePizza · 0.8 km from the centre
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