Elmina surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 14 May 2026 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
29.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 12PM. 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+) 9PM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
16
1
S
13
0.6
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
225
215
170
336
142
702
473
811
598
590
577
229
222
316
501
269
247
329
315
219
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
W
15
WNW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:00PM1.65m
2:39AM1.41m
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
Low Tide
8:24PM0.12m
8:23AM0.26m
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
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thunderstorm
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
2
13
2
5
8
5
3
5
6
2
2
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
29
27
28
28
27
29
28
25
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
31
29
29
30
30
29
32
30
29
30
29
28
32
30
30
32
31
29
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
13
1.1
S
7
0.7
S
12
1
S
13
0.7
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
Energy kJ
105
225
114
138
336
134
393
473
811
598
590
577
229
222
316
501
269
247
145
315
219
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.1
S
21
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
250
9
215
170
66
142
149
183
344
376
371
81
7
26
264
73
186
218
329
99
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
14
0.6
WSW
5
0.6
S
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
55
9
81
31
109
96
14
188
149
198
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
S
6
1.5
S
12
0.8
SW
4
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
1
S
10
1.1
S
9
Energy kJ
120
131
124
86
702
20
93
112
129
102
177
210
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
961
1053
1830
1287
3028
1275
509
97
509
97
615
66
0
562
615
104
97
97
97
1320
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
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).

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.

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