Accra Beach - Rockley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break down the same picture in feet and miles per hour for you.

The next couple weeks at Accra Beach - Rockley Beach look like a real mixed bag, and not in a good way. Water temp is around 83°F, which is normal for this time of year, so you’re good in boardshorts.

Kicking off Monday the 6th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft east-southeast swell with a short 9-second period and combined energy of 56 – that’s weak. A fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind has it all lumpy and messy. Tuesday the 7th ramps up to 7ft from the east, still short period at 8 seconds, energy hitting 513, but that same fresh cross-wind keeps it chopped up. Wednesday the 8th goes a bit bigger to 8ft, energy up to 703, and the afternoon wind turns cross-offshore so it cleans up some, but the quality is still rated poor.

Thursday the 9th brings the biggest swell of the run: 8ft from the east, energy peaking at 951 – that’s strong. The 9-second period keeps it a bit lumpy, and a stiff 22 mph cross-shore wind in the morning makes it rough. The afternoon cleans up with cross-offshore wind, but it’s still only marginal. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th stay in the 7ft to 8ft range, but conditions are either poor or marginal. At over 8ft, that’s expert territory.

Then we hit a flat patch. From Saturday afternoon the 11th through Tuesday the 14th, there’s basically nothing – just zilch, with a few 0.3ft pulses of super long-period groundswell (15–16 seconds) that won't break properly. If you’ve got a kite, those breezy, clean afternoons might be fun, but for a surfboard, it’s a total blank.

Wednesday the 15th sees a new east swell build to 6ft, period 8 seconds, energy 437. But that fresh cross-shore wind makes it lumpy again. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th drop to 5ft–6ft, still with cross-shore winds and a messy surface. Saturday the 18th fades to flat once more.

The best chance comes Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. We get 5ft to 6ft east swell, still short period at 7–8 seconds, but the wind turns cross-offshore, making the surface clean. Energy is moderate at 236–329. It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. Since this break is inconsistent and crowds can show up sometimes, don’t expect solitude.

If I have to call a standout, it’s Monday afternoon the 20th: 5ft east swell with cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. That’s your best bet, even if it’s not a barnburner.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, and don’t throw your board in the bushes just yet.

– Rusty

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