Elmina surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 GMT
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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
26.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elmina this week:

The surf forecast for Elmina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elmina in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 12AM. 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+) 6AM (Thu 16th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 21st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elmina over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.6
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)13121211141414916151414101010101018101615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1231411378865616299807110771175171206259221224235246168
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
S
10
SW
0
WSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
1.27
12:41PM
1.15
1:30AM
1.37
1:35PM
1.23
2:07AM
1.45
2:18PM
1.30
2:38AM
1.51
2:54PM
1.36
3:06AM
1.55
3:28PM
1.40
3:33AM
1.56
3:59PM
1.41
3:59AM
1.54
4:30PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:49AM
0.62
6:45PM
0.41
7:38AM
0.53
7:30PM
0.37
8:14AM
0.43
8:07PM
0.34
8:45AM
0.34
8:40PM
0.32
9:13AM
0.25
9:11PM
0.31
9:41AM
0.19
9:42PM
0.31
10:10AM
0.15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252626252627252727262727252727252727252727
Feels °C (?)282927272829283029302929282928272828272928
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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 12 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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