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Lat Long: 5.07° N 1.38° W

Elmina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elmina sea temperature is
25.4°C
1.0° 

Elmina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Elmina surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with S swell.

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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) 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+) 6AM (Thu 15th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 15th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
15
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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12
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S
12
1.1
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12
1.1
S
12
1
S
13
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SSW
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
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9
0.8
SSW
8
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
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13
0.5
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12
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12
0.5
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11
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0.9
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0.9
S
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
434
427
434
353
353
331
384
229
99
94
65
87
84
72
71
59
58
184
233
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
20
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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on
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on
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High Tide
4:01AM1.64m
4:26PM1.47m
4:30AM1.59m
5:00PM1.43m
4:58AM1.52m
5:33PM1.37m
5:26AM1.43m
6:06PM1.29m
5:54AM1.34m
6:41PM1.21m
6:24AM1.25m
7:24PM1.12m
Low Tide
9:38PM0.22m
10:10AM0.14m
10:11PM0.25m
10:40AM0.12m
10:44PM0.30m
11:11AM0.14m
11:16PM0.36m
11:43AM0.19m
11:49PM0.44m
12:17PM0.27m
00:23AM0.53m
12:56PM0.35m
1:03AM0.62m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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