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Busua Beach Surf Forecast
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Busua Beach surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Busua Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Busua Beach sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Busua Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Busua Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Busua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 26th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 27th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 29th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Busua Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | |
744 | 725 | 906 | 849 | 669 | 642 | 482 | 390 | 365 | 768 | 1009 | 1210 | 1150 | 911 | 744 | 639 | 622 | 500 | 355 | 350 | 368 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.28m | 1:31AM1.05m | 1:33PM1.29m | 2:18AM1.10m | 2:09PM1.29m | 2:58AM1.13m | 2:43PM1.29m | 3:35AM1.16m | 3:17PM1.28m | 4:11AM1.18m | 3:51PM1.26m | 4:46AM1.18m | 4:25PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.40m | 7:03AM0.47m | 8:01PM0.32m | 7:48AM0.47m | 8:34PM0.25m | 8:29AM0.45m | 9:07PM0.19m | 9:08AM0.43m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:45AM0.42m | 10:15PM0.13m | 10:22AM0.43m | 10:49PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 7 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
 kJ | 744 | 725 | 906 | 849 | 669 | 642 | 482 | 97 | 124 | 768 | 1009 | 1210 | 1150 | 911 | 744 | 639 | 622 | 500 | 355 | 350 | 368 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | 130 | 159 | 155 | 127 | 124 | 142 | 135 | 390 | 298 | 88 | 161 | 72 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | S 22 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSW 12 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | 9 | 87 | 365 | 213 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 85 | 90 | 34 | 42 | 35 | 27 | 37 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 420 | 450 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 999 | 1321 | 138 | 35 | 554 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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Information about the Busua Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Busua Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Busua Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Busua 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 (Busua 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 Busua 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.
Busua Beach is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Takoradi. If you plan a holiday in Ghana - Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Takoradi. Takoradi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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