Accra Beach - Rockley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards.

Truth be told, it's a tough stretch for Accra Beach - Rockley Beach. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first proper surf recommendation doesn't pop up until the 2nd of August, and even then, it's a rough start. The wind is a real problem here, blowing strong cross-shore from the East most of the time, which is going to chop things up and leave it looking lumpy and messy. The swell is hanging around the 4ft to 5ft range, but it's short-period windswell (6 to 7 seconds), so there's no real power or shape to it. The combined energy is weak to moderate (275), and the report keeps calling it "poor surf conditions." For a beginner spot that's already inconsistent, this isn't the kind of setup that gets you excited. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. That cross-shore wind is just relentless. We get a brief window of cleaner conditions on the afternoon of the 3rd of August and again on the afternoon of the 7th of August, with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still short and weak. The 4th through the 6th of August are just more of the same messy, lumpy cross-shore chop.

Heading into the second week, things get a bit more interesting, but it's still not good. The 10th of August sees the swell drop right off to 1ft, which is basically flat. Then from the 11th of August, the swell starts to build again, but the wind is still hammering it. By the 13th of August, we're looking at a risk of thunderstorms and the swell is pushing 6ft to 7ft, but with that strong East wind, it's just going to be a washing machine. The combined energy gets up to moderate (395) and then strong (501) on the 14th of August, but it's all for nothing with that wind.

The best chance in the whole 16 days is probably the afternoon of the 14th of August. The wind swings to cross-offshore, making it clean, and the swell is 7ft from the East with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (504). But at 7ft, this is getting into expert-only territory, especially at a beach break. It's a long way out, so don't bank on it, but it's the only window that looks like it could offer a proper wave. The 15th of August is back to being messy.

Overall, there's no standout here. The swell is there on a few days, but the wind just ruins it. If you're a kitesurfer, that strong cross-shore on the bigger days (13th-16th of August) might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it's a tough stretch. The 14th of August afternoon is the only real "maybe" in the whole 16 days, but it's a long shot.

Rusty.

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