Accra Beach - Rockley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch of coast. Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s a little window of opportunity to keep an eye on.

The whole 16-day run is looking pretty grim overall, to be honest. The only break in the game is Accra Beach - Rockley Beach, and it’s an inconsistent beginner spot exposed to the south. Water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries there.

The first real sniff of anything comes on Saturday, 18 July, but it’s not a full green light. We’ve got a 8ft easterly swell pushing in with moderate energy (658), but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is a fresh 22 mph easterly, which is cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. But the report flags it as marginal, and honestly, for a beginner spot, that size and those winds are a handful. It’s the only window with a score, but it’s a low-scoring one. For the rest of the weekend, Sunday 19th, the wind swings more cross, the swell drops to 7ft, and it gets lumpy. Total no-go.

From Monday 20th all the way through to Sunday 27th July, we’re looking at a solid nine-day stretch of poor conditions. The swell drops right off, with the combined energy falling to weak levels (53) and even down to single digits (8) by the 26th. Winds are mostly cross-shore and fresh, putting a chop on anything that might be there. The 27th and 28th show a pulse of 6ft to 6ft easterly swell, but it’s still cross-shore and lumpy, so no good.

The last couple of days of July, the 31st, bring another pulse of 7ft easterly swell (546), but it’s the same story: fresh cross-shore wind and a storm risk. Not one for the log.

So, what’s the call? If you’re desperate, Saturday morning, 18 July is the only time the stars even partially align. You’ll get chest-to-head-high waves from the east (8ft), with clean, glassy-ish conditions thanks to the cross-offshore wind. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and soft, but for a beginner spot, it’s the best it’s going to get. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company. That’s the one to go for if you’re itching for a paddle. After that, you’re looking at a blank run until the 31st, and even that is a gamble.

For the more experienced crew, the cross-shore winds and beach-break setup make this look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through most of the period.

Keep your chin up – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can always shift.

Rusty.

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