Surf Forecasts:
Accra Beach - Rockley Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 428 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a tough watch. Looking at Accra Beach – Rockley Beach, the models are showing swell on the way, but it's coming in with a nasty cross-shore wind that's just chopping everything up. We've got moderate wave energy through most of the period, hitting a peak around 465 (moderate to strong energy) on Thursday the 17th, with a 7ft east swell, but that 8-second period is short-period windswell, not the clean groundswell we'd want. The wind is blowing a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, which is going to make it lumpy and messy. The water is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year.
Let’s break down the run. Right now, from Wednesday the 9th, we’ve got 6ft of east swell but that 19 mph cross-shore wind is wrecking any chance of a clean wave. That pattern sticks around through the weekend. We get a bit of a drop on Sunday the 13th with a tiny 2ft pulse, but it's still cross-shore. The energy drops right off, with values as low as 44 (weak energy), so don’t bother paddling out. Midweek the following week sees a similar story: some chest-high surf on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, but the wind remains a problem, and the period is short.
The biggest pulse looks like it arrives Thursday the 17th, with that 7ft east swell. That's solid, but at that size and with the short period, it's going to be a washing machine, really only for experienced guys who don't mind a beating. The wind is still cross-shore at 16-19 mph, so it's not going to be pretty. For the beginner surfer, anything over 5ft is already a handful, and this is well into that territory, so it’s a no-go.
Honestly, there isn't a single standout day in this entire 16-day forecast. The setup is better suited for the kiteboarders to get some action in that messy chop than for a clean surf session. Winds are consistently onshore or cross-shore, and the swell period is always too short to deliver a proper wave. We have a long stretch here where it’s just not worth getting wet. Forecasts can change, but for now, save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 355 | 428 | 383 | 374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 0 | 287 | 44 | 291 | 248 | 215 | 40 | 52 | 120 | 103 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.72m | 2:40AM0.85m | 3:21PM0.76m | 3:26AM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.09m | 8:31PM0.25m | 9:09AM0.11m | 9:15PM0.19m | 9:44AM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 62 | 42 | 46 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 44 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 40 | 52 | 120 | 103 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 14 | N 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 12 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 365 | 355 | 428 | 383 | 374 | 450 | 438 | 438 | 385 | 329 | 300 | 287 | 251 | 291 | 248 | 215 | 170 | 245 | 157 | 100 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 323 | 28 | 823 | 823 | 478 | 850 | 429 | 478 | 850 | 261 | 478 | 850 | 261 | 252 | 252 | 235 | 429 | 850 | 261 | 6 |
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