
Surf Forecasts:
Accra Beach - Rockley Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,093 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
For the first week or so, Accra Beach - Rockley Beach is pretty much dead. The waves are tiny and weak, with cross-shore winds messing up any hope of a clean face. Most days the combined energy is barely a blip – between 31 and 98 – and that’s just not enough to ride anything proper. There’s some ankle-to-knee high slop on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, but with 15-16 mph easterly winds, it’s all chop. This spot is a beginner beach break and it’s inconsistent anyway, so a long flat spell like this is pretty normal around here.
The one time the ocean wakes up is around Monday the 17th of August. A solid swell comes in at 7 ft from the east, with a 10-second period. That combined energy jumps to 919 – a real push. But the wind swings to the SSE at 15 mph, which is a cross-onshore, so the surface is going to be choppy and bumpy. For a beach break, that east swell won’t be holding a clean line. Honestly, with that kind of size and those winds, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. Still, if you’re an experienced surfer and don’t mind the mess, there will be some size to mess around with.
After that, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th still have some leftover energy – around 6 ft to 5 ft from the east, but the period drops to 8 seconds, and the wind stays cross and bumpy. Combined energy is moderate, in the 273 to 396 range. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Later on, Thursday the 20th afternoon sees a clean-up with a cross-offshore breeze and 4 ft swell. That could be the cleanest session of the whole window, even if the waves aren’t huge. And Monday the 24th has another pulse – 6 ft from the east, with cleaner offshore winds, but that’s far out and less reliable.
Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up too high. The best chance is that Monday the 17th pulse, but only if you’re okay with bumpy conditions and some size. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch for Accra Beach – Rockley Beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 9 |
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5 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 49 | 69 | 26 | 43 | 97 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1093 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:35PM0.74m | 1:49PM0.58m | 00:47AM0.79m | 2:37PM0.63m | 1:49AM0.84m | 3:17PM0.67m | 2:44AM0.87m | 3:54PM0.72m | 3:34AM0.89m | 4:30PM0.75m | 4:22AM0.87m | 5:04PM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:03AM0.08m | 6:38PM0.39m | 7:59AM0.04m | 7:42PM0.35m | 8:49AM0.02m | 8:36PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.02m | 9:25PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.05m | 10:12PM0.22m | 10:51AM0.09m | 10:58PM0.20m | |||||||
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
18 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 49 | 69 | 26 | 43 | 41 | 14 | 16 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — |
5 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
240 | 163 | 137 | 132 | 106 | 49 | 45 | 67 | 74 | 97 | 157 | 223 | 326 | 620 | 762 | 1093 | 1027 | 1024 | 1575 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 235 | 6 | 6 | 252 | 28 | 6 | 252 | 252 | 767 | 850 | 823 | 767 | 850 | 850 | 767 | 850 | 850 | 247 |
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The above surf forecast table for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Accra Beach - Rockley Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Accra Beach - Rockley Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Accra Beach - Rockley Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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