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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Gabon
Africa
Location: Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea
Geographic coordinates: 1° 0' S, 11° 45' E
Coastline km: 885 km km
Climate: tropical; always hot, humid
Terrain: narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south
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Natural hazards: deforestation; poaching
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF)
Population: Bantu tribes, including four major tribal groupings (Fang, Bapounou, Nzebi, Obamba); other Africans and Europeans, 154,000, including 10,700 French and 11,000 persons of dual nationality
Languages: French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi
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| Water temp. | 81°F | 82°F | 75°F | 72°F | 75°F | 77°F |
| Air temp. | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 72°F | 75°F | 77°F |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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| Cap Lopez | 18 / - | 
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| Ekwata | 6 / - |
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| Gombé | 35 / - |
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Left | Point-break | 
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| Guegue | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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| La ferme aux Crocos | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky | All surfers | ||
| Mayumba | - / - |
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Left | Point-break |
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| Palplanche | 33 / - |
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Left | Beach-break |
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| PG2 | 5 / - |
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Comments
By Ruben , 06-04-2008
arriving in Port-Gentil - Alohaaaa ,I just arrive in POrt-Gentil and I am very interesting in surfing here,please guys let me know the good spots around and send me emails to hang some surfers to go together explore the waves in Gabon...I just want some fun and ride some good waves..txns...
By Anonymous , 20-12-2007
rental - Is there any possibility for renting a surfboard in Libreville or entire Gabon?
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By Mateo , 11-08-2009
RIghts - Anybody surf any good right handers in Gabon? I'm regular foot prefer frontside. Thanks! :)