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Elmina Surf Forecast
/ Gold Coast (23 surf breaks) /
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Elmina surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 15 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elmina this week:
The surf forecast for Elmina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elmina in the next 16 days are 1.4m 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 Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 18th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 18th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 16th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elmina over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
170 | 336 | 142 | 672 | 470 | 811 | 701 | 691 | 565 | 239 | 232 | 260 | 501 | 269 | 243 | 329 | 316 | 183 | 168 | 127 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.71m | 3:28AM1.48m | 3:30PM1.72m | 4:16AM1.51m | 4:15PM1.69m | 5:05AM1.52m | 5:02PM1.62m | 5:57AM1.49m | 5:50PM1.52m | 6:51AM1.45m | 6:41PM1.41m | 7:50AM1.40m | 7:36PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.01m | 9:12AM0.23m | 9:53PM-0.05m | 10:00AM0.23m | 10:38PM-0.06m | 10:50AM0.27m | 11:24PM-0.03m | 11:41AM0.35m | 00:13AM0.04m | 12:36PM0.45m | 1:04AM0.14m | 1:39PM0.55m | 2:00AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 114 | 336 | 134 | 672 | 470 | 811 | 701 | 691 | 565 | 239 | 232 | 86 | 501 | 269 | 243 | 329 | 316 | 183 | 95 | 127 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | S 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 138 | 66 | 142 | 149 | 183 | — | — | 371 | — | 91 | 26 | 260 | 91 | 186 | 218 | 99 | 99 | 171 | 168 | 112 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 20 | — | S 13 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 170 | — | 109 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 7 | — | 117 | — | 56 | 40 | — | — | 98 | 98 | 26 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | SSW 4 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | SSW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 131 | 104 | — | — | 488 | 327 | — | 11 | — | 90 | — | — | 127 | 16 | 149 | 219 | — | — | 92 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1287 | 1275 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 562 | 97 | 615 | 117 | 73 | 615 | 97 | 104 | 2655 | 97 | 97 | 2934 | 97 | 97 | 2934 | 97 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Elmina 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.
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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