Accra Beach - Rockley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Look, I’ll be honest with you, the outlook for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach over the next 16 days is a real mixed bag. The swell is there, but the wind is a persistent problem. This is a spot that’s exposed to the south, so we’re relying on pulses of energy, mostly from the east and southeast. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no worries there.

We kick off the first recommendation on Tuesday, July 28th. The afternoon sees a tiny 1ft from the southeast with a 9-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the east. The combined swell energy is weak (20), and it’s going to be lumpy cross-chop. Not your day for a wave.

We then hit a dry spell. From Wednesday, July 29th, right through to Friday, August 1st in the morning, there’s zero surf on offer. A few days of nothing.

The first real flicker of life comes Friday afternoon, July 31st. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (521). But the wind is still a fresh cross-shore from the east at 16 mph, creating more lumpy chop. It’s surfable, but it’s messy. The wind is just too much.

Sunday, August 2nd, continues the theme. We’ve got 5ft to 6ft from the east, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The energy is solid (259 to 306), but again, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. It’s going to be a battle.

Now, here’s a little glimmer. On Monday, August 3rd, the afternoon sees a shift. The wind comes from the ENE at 19 mph, turning cross-offshore. The swell is 5ft from the east, with a 7-second period. The energy is moderate (220). The report says "clean" for that one. That’s the best we’ll see for a while. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period, but if you're keen, that Monday afternoon is your window for a few clean lines.

The run continues through the week with similar conditions. Swell stays around 3ft to 5ft, mostly east, with periods of 6 to 7 seconds. The wind is almost always a fresh 16 to 22 mph cross-shore, keeping things lumpy. It’s consistent, but it’s not good.

We get another clean window on Friday, August 7th, in the afternoon. The wind goes cross-offshore again from the east at 22 mph, and the swell picks up to 6ft from the east with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (358). That’s a solid push, but the wind is still strong.

The first full week of August sees a building trend. By the weekend of August 9th and 10th, we’re looking at 6ft to 6ft from the east, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is getting strong (392 to 410). The wind, however, remains a fresh cross-shore or cross-offshore breeze. The morning of Monday, August 10th, is a standout with a cleaner cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 19 mph. That’s your best bet for the second week.

Look, the long-range stuff into the second week keeps the same pattern. Swell holds around 5ft to 6ft from the east, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds. Energy stays moderate to strong (282 to 339). But the wind never truly lets up. It’s a constant fresh breeze from the east. For a better wave, we’d need a lighter wind or a more southerly swell direction. The overall forecast is a bit of a grind. It’s surfable for the determined, but the quality is poor.

Rusty.

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