Elmina surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 18 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
29.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elmina this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Elmina in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) 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 (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
0.7
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
16
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
239
608
260
501
269
236
329
316
171
168
117
117
104
101
134
121
80
307
287
417
314
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
30
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:02PM1.62m
5:57AM1.49m
5:50PM1.52m
6:51AM1.45m
6:41PM1.41m
7:50AM1.40m
7:36PM1.29m
8:55AM1.37m
8:40PM1.19m
10:03AM1.35m
9:56PM1.12m
11:08AM1.37m
11:17PM1.10m
Low Tide
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
2:52PM0.62m
3:01AM0.34m
4:13PM0.64m
4:06AM0.42m
5:29PM0.60m
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<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
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6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6
2
3
8
7
3
1
7
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
26
27
27
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
30
28
28
31
30
29
31
28
28
30
29
28
30
30
29
30
29
29
30
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
1
S
6
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
16
Energy kJ
239
26
260
501
269
104
117
316
171
168
117
117
79
101
134
49
57
307
110
417
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
18
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
16
0.3
SSW
11
0.7
S
17
0.2
SSW
10
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
69
51
117
89
186
236
329
60
67
43
112
73
104
47
54
121
80
23
287
10
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
20
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
7
27
134
134
25
218
68
68
98
98
27
28
49
24
4
68
23
17
23
14
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
1.3
SSW
13
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
9
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
2
608
111
119
113
131
116
112
92
79
64
55
186
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
335
1320
97
73
97
97
97
270
562
97
97
97
97
1053
1053
73
97
97
97
1053
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
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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