Surf Forecasts:
Accra Beach - Rockley Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 374 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene for the next 16 days. Let’s be real with you right now – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions that hangs around for most of the period. The first real potential for anything that might get you out of bed doesn’t show up until well into the second week.
The first chance at a wave is on the late shift of Sunday, 30 August. It’s still only a marginal call, but the cleanest bet of the entire run. The wind is a light cross-off breeze, which is a major positive, keeping the surface clean. The swell is 4ft, pushing in from the east with a 13-second period – that’s some proper groundswell energy, giving the waves some shape and punch. The combined energy is a solid 651 (moderate to strong). This will be a step up from the waist-high dribble we’ve been seeing. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so it’s not too big for anyone, but be aware that it can be inconsistent and crowds are possible here.
The setup is at Accra Beach - Rockley Beach (Barbados). The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about 0.9° warmer than average for this time of year, so pretty standard for a tropical bath.
The rest of the forecast is a bit of a write-off for paddling. You’ll see some bigger numbers through the first week of September, with swell heights pushing 6ft to 7ft, but the wind is a constant cross-shore mess, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. The period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so it’s just windswell junk. The combined energy gets up into the 400-500 range (strong), but it’s all power and no quality. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup on Saturday, 5 September and Sunday, 6 September morning with 7ft to 7ft east swell and strong cross-shore winds might look more interesting than a paddle session.
After that brief window on the 30th, it’s back to the choppy grind until the end of the forecast. The Saturday, 5 September and Sunday, 6 September afternoons see a cleaner cross-off breeze, but the swell is still short-period and messy. It’s a tough patch. The one day to keep an eye on is that Sunday, 30 August afternoon session – it’s the only clean groundswell of the lot.
Stay patient, boys. The ocean’s just in a mood.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 33 | 12 | 374 | 365 | 6 | 6 | 215 | 33 | 45 | 55 | 358 | 186 | 103 | 179 | 67 | 44 | 112 | 132 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:56PM0.61m | 2:11AM0.75m | 3:18PM0.65m | 2:49AM0.78m | 3:41PM0.69m | 3:26AM0.80m | 4:05PM0.73m | 4:02AM0.80m | 4:30PM0.76m | 4:39AM0.78m | 4:57PM0.78m | 5:19AM0.74m | 5:26PM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.35m | 8:55AM0.13m | 8:44PM0.31m | 9:24AM0.13m | 9:20PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.14m | 9:55PM0.24m | 10:21AM0.16m | 10:32PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.19m | 11:10PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.23m | 11:52PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 33 | 12 | 36 | 72 | 85 | 83 | 116 | 112 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 186 | 71 | 132 | 1013 | 718 | 419 | 284 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 16 | NNE 12 | N 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | N 11 | SE 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 45 | 55 | 47 | 38 | 86 | 86 | 67 | 44 | 10 | 132 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 18 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | N 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 44 | 23 | 179 | 12 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 291 | 353 | 355 | 374 | 365 | 308 | 232 | 215 | 231 | 284 | 277 | 358 | 75 | 103 | — | — | — | 112 | — | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 429 | 261 | 261 | 261 | 252 | 252 | 28 | 767 | 261 | 261 | 767 | 873 | 261 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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