Elmina surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

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Elmina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elmina sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elmina this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Elmina in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 6PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.6
S
13
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
16
1.1
S
13
0.6
S
14
1.1
S
12
1.2
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
132
307
291
117
208
160
209
127
250
225
215
170
404
142
333
477
811
598
691
573
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:35AM1.33m
11:42PM1.16m
12:27PM1.45m
00:50AM1.24m
1:14PM1.56m
1:47AM1.33m
2:00PM1.65m
2:39AM1.41m
2:45PM1.71m
3:28AM1.48m
3:30PM1.72m
4:16AM1.51m
4:15PM1.69m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.57m
5:47AM0.41m
6:49PM0.42m
6:42AM0.36m
7:38PM0.27m
7:34AM0.30m
8:24PM0.12m
8:23AM0.26m
9:08PM0.01m
9:12AM0.23m
9:53PM-0.05m
10:00AM0.23m
10:38PM-0.06m
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
1
1
3
2
2
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
27
31
32
31
32
31
31
31
31
31
30
30
29
30
31
31
31
31
30
31
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
13
1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
S
13
0.7
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.6
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
219
132
307
291
117
208
160
209
109
105
225
92
134
336
134
333
183
811
598
691
573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.5
S
12
0.8
S
14
0.1
S
21
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
1.1
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
11
104
173
146
115
125
126
7
76
250
9
215
138
404
142
96
242
353
288
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.6
S
13
0.1
S
23
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
20
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
Energy kJ
11
126
10
36
36
67
66
30
55
55
81
170
66
109
149
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
9
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
9
Energy kJ
169
35
142
127
146
104
81
477
418
333
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1053
97
97
1053
97
1053
97
1320
97
562
1320
2948
1275
1287
97
97
97
97
97
97
615
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Elmina Surf forecast

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

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Elmina is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Elmina. If you plan a holiday in Ghana - Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elmina. Elmina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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