Surf Forecasts:
Accra Beach - Rockley Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Accra Beach - Rockley Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about what's on offer for this stretch of coast.
Look, I've gotta be honest with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at Accra Beach - Rockley Beach, and honestly, for the entire period, every single report is flagged as poor surf conditions. That means there's no real standout day, no hidden gem to get excited about. The best we can do is pick a time when it's the *least* messy, but we're never going to get a clean, fun wave.
The energy is there, but it's all wrong. From Friday 4th September onwards, we see a weak combined swell energy of just 27 (moderate wave energy) rising into the hundreds mid-week, hitting a peak of 424 (strong wave energy) around Wednesday 9th and again on Thursday 17th. The problem is it's all short-period windswell, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, which means weak, lumpy, close-out waves. The direction is a consistent E to ESE, but the wind is a constant cross-shore – a stiff breeze from the east at 16 to 22 mph. It's going to be a choppy, bumpy mess out there, and with the water temp being about average for this time of year, there's no wild anomaly to talk about to make it interesting.
The first few days are the worst for consistency and quality. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th have tiny waves of 1 ft to 4 ft and a nasty cross-chop. Sunday 6th and Monday 7th see the swell building to 5 ft, but the wind stays up at 19 mph, creating a lumpy, unpleasant surface. The second week sees the swell energy stay moderate to strong, but it's still that same short-period, cross-shore mess. The only tiny glimmer is Friday afternoon, 11th September, when we get a cross-offshore wind, leaving it clean for a few hours. The waves are still a poor 6 ft at 8 seconds, but at least the surface would be smooth. Still, it’s a long way from a recommendation.
For a break that's inconsistent to begin with, a full 16-day forecast of nothing but poor conditions isn't a huge surprise for the area. It's not looking interesting for anyone on a paddleboard, and honestly, with that much side-wind and lumpy swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep your gear waxed and wait for a better pattern.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 46 | 27 | 27 | 138 | 142 | 160 | 224 | 223 | 138 | 148 | 204 | 229 | 260 | 339 | 358 | 399 | 424 | 412 | 439 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:25AM0.51m | 8:35PM0.70m | 11:24AM0.51m | 10:06PM0.69m | 12:48PM0.55m | 11:38PM0.72m | 1:37PM0.61m | 00:51AM0.77m | 2:16PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.82m | 2:50PM0.72m | 2:40AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.17m | 2:01PM0.40m | 4:24AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.43m | 5:49AM0.15m | 5:30PM0.42m | 6:55AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.37m | 7:47AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.09m | 8:31PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 27 | 27 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 31 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | ENE 8 | N 8 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 13 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 83 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 105 | 120 | 99 | 138 | 142 | 160 | 224 | 223 | 128 | 148 | 204 | 229 | 260 | 339 | 358 | 399 | 424 | 412 | 439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 264 | 6 | 815 | 235 | 187 | 252 | 264 | 252 | 767 | 815 | 640 | 767 | 850 | 850 | 767 | 850 | 261 | 28 |
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