Accra Beach - Rockley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s ahead.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a write-off. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got weak, short-period swell barely pushing 1 to 2 feet with a messy cross-shore wind. The energy readings are pathetic – we’re talking numbers like 68 and even dropping to single digits (3). The water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is about normal for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves are flat and choppy. You’d be better off finding something else to do.

Now, things start to rumble a bit toward the end of the first week. Friday the 28th sees a pulse of 4ft swell from the east, with the energy climbing to 186 – still moderate, but at least there’s something. Saturday the 29th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning shows 6ft from the east with a combined energy of 421 – that’s our first solid push. But here’s the catch: the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, so it’ll be lumpy. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, dropping to 4ft, and the conditions get clean. For a beginner spot like Accra Beach - Rockley Beach, that 6ft is pushing it a bit for the inexperienced, but the afternoon session on Saturday is a decent window for a more confident surfer.

The standout moment, though, rolls in on Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning we’re looking at 7ft of east swell with a massive energy reading of 501 – that’s strong wave energy, no doubt. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but with that much water moving, it’ll have some punch. The downside? The wind is still cross-shore, fresh at 19 mph, creating that lumpy cross-chop. For the more experienced crew, this is the biggest and most powerful window of the whole forecast, but the chop will make it a battle. Beginners should stay well clear – that’s expert territory.

In between, you get some inconsistent, smaller pulses, but nothing that really sings. For the most part, the wind never goes truly offshore, and the consistency is poor. It’s a spot that breaks inconsistently anyway, so a run of flat days like this isn’t a massive surprise.

So, if you’re a paddler, keep your eyes on Saturday the 29th of August afternoon for something rideable, and mark Tuesday the 8th of September for the biggest push – just be ready for a fight with the wind.

Stay salty.

Rusty.

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