Surf Forecasts:
Accra Beach - Rockley Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Accra Beach - Rockley Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Right, let’s call it as it is for this stretch. Over the 16-day run starting now, there’s no good surf to get excited about. The first day with any swell is Wednesday, August 19th, but it’s a slow start.
That morning, we’ve got waves just 2ft from the SE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 71. The wind is a messy cross-shore at 30 km/h, so the surface is lumpy and choppy. Conditions stay poor through the first week – small, short-period waves and constant side winds. Thursday afternoon the 20th cleans up a bit, but it’s still only 2ft – not worth the drive.
Then the ocean goes silent. From Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th morning, there’s zero swell. Nothing.
Things pick up on Wednesday the 26th with bigger waves, about 8ft from the ESE and moderate energy (722), but the period is only 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore at 25 km/h, making it bumpy. Later in the week, on Friday the 28th afternoon, it hits 7ft but with more cross-chop. Anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this stretch is always crossed-up.
The only break on the map is Accra Beach - Rockley Beach, a beginner beach break exposed to the south. It’s inconsistent and can get crowded. Water temp is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Right at the tail end, around September 2nd and 3rd, we get cleaner cross-off winds, but waves are still only chest to head high (5ft to 6ft from the E) with short periods. The energy is moderate (275 to 311), but the quality is barely marginal.
So here’s the deal: no standout swell, no clean glassy day worth chasing. The best you’ll get is a lackluster afternoon on September 2nd or 3rd when it’s tidy but small. If you’re a kite surfer, those fresh cross-shore winds will work. For a paddle surfer, this is one long, flat, choppy stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 65 | 49 | 41 | 49 | 49 | 64 | 55 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 278 | 49 | 272 | 36 | 5 | 2225 | 1412 | 1070 | 635 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:28AM0.52m | 7:58PM0.66m | 10:01AM0.46m | 8:53PM0.62m | 12:17PM0.46m | 10:11PM0.61m | 1:31PM0.49m | 11:36PM0.62m | 2:06PM0.52m | 00:41AM0.65m | 2:32PM0.57m | 1:30AM0.70m | 2:56PM0.61m | 2:11AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.37m | 3:27AM0.24m | 2:14PM0.41m | 4:51AM0.24m | 3:35PM0.44m | 6:09AM0.22m | 5:22PM0.44m | 7:06AM0.19m | 6:36PM0.42m | 7:48AM0.16m | 7:27PM0.38m | 8:23AM0.14m | 8:07PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 65 | 49 | 41 | 49 | 49 | 64 | 55 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 36 | 5 | 2225 | 1412 | 1070 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | N 12 | N 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 39 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 206 | 121 | 247 | 426 | 375 | 292 | 252 | 245 | 245 | 191 | 147 | 153 | 278 | 245 | 272 | 310 | 644 | 2798 | 8 | — | 635 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 815 | 767 | 261 | 1500 | 478 | 252 | 252 | 261 | 252 | 252 | 767 | 252 | 261 | 261 | 252 | 251 | 314 | 640 | 261 | 261 |
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