Accra Beach - Rockley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the waves coming our way. Let's be straight with each other – the next couple of days are a write-off. We’re looking at a real flat spell starting out, with nothing but a cross-off wind and clean but empty water until we get past Thursday the 15th.

Things finally start to stir on Saturday morning, the 15th. We've got a tiny 0.3ft push from the SE, but it’s riddled with cross-shore wind and barely a bump. Later that afternoon, the energy ramps up with a moderate 3ft swell from the East, but it's wrapping in on a cross-onshore and turning choppy. It’s not pretty.

The first real chance to paddle out looks to be Sunday the 16th. There’s some proper size coming in, with a solid 7ft east swell pumping in on the morning, showing a strong energy reading (766). But, it’s blown out by a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. By the afternoon it cleans up with a cross-off breeze, dropping to 6ft (481 energy). This is our best option in the first week for anyone who doesn't mind a bit of size and is happy dodging the crowds that might swing by 'Accra Beach - Rockley Beach'. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind stays clean through the next morning, with a 6ft east swell on Monday, but it's cross-shore and choppy again by the afternoon.

From Tuesday the 18th through the 19th, the swell fades right out. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft leftovers with gentle cross-shore breezes, but nothing to get excited about. A long-period 13-second swell tries to show up on Wednesday the 19th afternoon, but it’s barely a ripple at 1ft. It just means the sets will be few and far between.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st keep up the pattern of mid-range 3ft to 5ft east windswell, all with moderate cross-shore winds. Not terrible, not great.

The standout window opens up for the final week. Sunday the 23rd of August looks pretty promising. The morning brings a 4ft east swell, picking up to a cleaner 4ft in the afternoon (291 energy) from the east. It’s a bit lumpy with a fresh cross-shore, but the wave quality will be there for anyone looking for a solid weekend session.

Then we get a real kicker. Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 26th of August. The swell jumps up to 6ft on Tuesday afternoon (368 energy), building to a deep and powerful 7ft from the east on Wednesday morning, with a strong energy reading of (573). This is proper groundswell territory; those waves will have some serious push. But at that size, 7ft, this is really only for experienced surfers. The wind is a moderate to fresh cross-shore, so you won't get perfection, but the power is going to be huge. After that, the swell holds but starts to ease from Thursday the 27th through the end of the run. If you’ve got your wetsuit ready, the week of the 25th to the 27th is your best bet for a real ride.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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