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

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	29.3°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.

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What's the best time of year to surf Elmina (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Elmina with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in November while 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

72%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Elmina Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:16 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSE	S	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Elmina

Current tide and informaton

For Elmina, 4 km from Elmina.

Next High Water: 05:42pm | 1.33m

Next Low Water: 11:42am | 0.48m

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Elmina Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.3 °C) too at Elmina. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite