Elmina Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ghana – Gold Coast)
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Elmina Surf Guide
Elmina on the Gold Coast is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. There is no beach break Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Elmina Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Elmina:
The best conditions reported for surf at Elmina occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
What's the best time of year to surf Elmina (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Elmina Location Map
Interactive Elmina surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Elmina is Takoradi Airport (TKD) in Ghana, which is 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Elmina is Kotoka International (Accra) Airport (ACC), also in Ghana, 147 km (91 miles) away.

Monday, 6 February 2023, 03:12 Local Time
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Period (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
on |
Tides at Elmina
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Swell History at Elmina
Surf stats for Elmina, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Elmina
Wind stats for Elmina, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Elmina:
- Closest Wave Buoy/buoys/l/hourly364 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal2114 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal2152 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira2239 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines2320 mi