Akwaadi surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 17 May 2026 GMT
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Akwaadi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Akwaadi sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Akwaadi this week:

The surf forecast for Akwaadi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akwaadi in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akwaadi over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
405
862
756
336
331
568
417
405
384
277
269
195
195
142
145
129
98
94
73
127
418
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
S
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
4:18PM1.50m
5:11AM1.36m
5:05PM1.44m
6:02AM1.34m
5:53PM1.35m
6:56AM1.30m
6:44PM1.25m
7:56AM1.26m
7:39PM1.14m
9:01AM1.23m
8:44PM1.05m
10:09AM1.23m
10:01PM0.98m
Low Tide
10:07AM0.23m
10:45PM-0.06m
10:57AM0.27m
11:31PM-0.03m
11:49AM0.33m
00:20AM0.03m
12:46PM0.42m
1:11AM0.12m
1:51PM0.51m
2:07AM0.22m
3:06PM0.57m
3:09AM0.31m
4:28PM0.58m
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
4
4
5
1
3
4
2
9
2
7
15
5
1
2
2
5
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
32
30
28
30
30
31
29
29
30
30
30
28
30
29
30
30
30
30
31
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
S
8
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.3
S
6
0.7
SSW
13
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.5
SSW
12
1
S
6
0.5
S
10
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
280
862
756
336
331
568
417
405
121
219
269
195
195
132
145
113
98
81
68
50
418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
S
12
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
8
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
405
279
51
50
49
88
108
384
277
136
126
85
142
72
129
88
59
53
47
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.8
WSW
5
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.1
S
21
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
22
51
55
83
30
112
150
184
8
43
107
28
26
81
60
73
127
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
9
0.9
SW
4
1
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.9
WSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.5
WSW
4
1.2
S
9
1.4
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
169
34
41
47
40
19
12
234
173
113
139
94
68
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
27
544
492
441
2609
492
149
441
27
441
2631
544
27
1261
27
0
6
27
0
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Akwaadi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Akwaadi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Akwaadi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Akwaadi 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 (Akwaadi) 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 Akwaadi 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.

Akwaadi is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of Axim. If you plan a holiday in Ghana - Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Axim. Axim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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