Surf Forecasts:
Accra Beach - Rockley Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 358 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 17) at 11AM. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach. Straight up, it’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing. We’ve got a 16-day window here, and honestly, there isn’t a single session I’d call a standout. The whole period is pretty much a no-go for decent waves.
We start off on Friday the 11th with nothing – zero energy. That dry spell runs right through until the end of the month. The swell that does show up is almost always blown out or chopped up by a stiff easterly breeze. Swell heights bob around from 2 ft up to 6 ft, but the problem is the wind. It's almost always a cross or cross-off shore breeze, usually around 16 to 19 mph, which just ruins any chance of a clean face. The periods are short too, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, crumbly windswell.
The best of a bad bunch might be the occasional moment when the wind swings a little more cross-off, like on the afternoon of Saturday the 26th. That session shows a 5 ft east swell with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph. The water temp is a warm 85°F, which is about average for this time of year. But even then, the combined energy is only 245 – that's moderate, not strong – and it’s still being called *marginal*.
Because the wind is so persistent and the waves are mostly short-period, messy windswell, this spot is honestly looking better for kite surfing than paddle surfing for almost the entire forecast. The water is warm, the wind is constant, but the wave quality is just not there for a surfer. The break itself is exposed to the south, and this east wind is just not playing ball.
Don't hold your breath on this one. Conditions would need a major shift to get good. The wait might be a long one. Forecasts can change, but for now, this is a blank run for a surfable wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 8 | 303 | 306 | 226 | 181 | 152 | 73 | 256 | 71 | 96 | 73 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 49 | 173 | 358 | 319 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:52PM0.79m | 4:10AM0.82m | 4:22PM0.80m | 4:51AM0.78m | 4:51PM0.79m | 5:31AM0.71m | 5:20PM0.77m | 6:12AM0.64m | 5:50PM0.74m | 6:56AM0.56m | 6:22PM0.69m | 7:50AM0.50m | 6:58PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:56PM0.15m | 10:17AM0.17m | 10:36PM0.13m | 10:47AM0.22m | 11:16PM0.12m | 11:16AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.13m | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:39AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.34m | 1:28AM0.19m | 12:35PM0.38m | 2:32AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | ESE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | N 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 46 | 43 | 65 | 156 | 16 | 71 | 96 | 73 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 49 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | N 10 | SE 11 | N 15 | SE 11 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 51 | 44 | 73 | 7 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 16 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 42 | 36 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 345 | 292 | 303 | 306 | 226 | 181 | 152 | — | 256 | 108 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 53 | 76 | 173 | 358 | 319 | 275 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 807 | 815 | 850 | 429 | 323 | 314 | 314 | 252 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 314 | 314 | 823 | 314 | 767 |
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