Elmina surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 30 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
28.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Elmina surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with 779 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 9PM. 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 (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
740
711
614
496
469
345
276
202
187
144
139
134
118
61
61
69
123
94
139
137
95
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
W
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:15PM1.41m
4:06AM1.30m
3:49PM1.40m
4:41AM1.30m
4:22PM1.39m
5:17AM1.30m
4:55PM1.37m
5:53AM1.29m
5:28PM1.35m
6:31AM1.28m
6:03PM1.32m
7:12AM1.28m
6:42PM1.28m
7:55AM1.30m
Low Tide
9:34PM0.17m
9:38AM0.45m
10:09PM0.15m
10:15AM0.45m
10:44PM0.15m
10:52AM0.48m
11:20PM0.17m
11:29AM0.51m
11:56PM0.20m
12:08PM0.56m
00:34AM0.24m
12:52PM0.61m
1:15AM0.29m
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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
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
2
3
4
14
26
2
14
1
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
27
28
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
27
26
27
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
28
30
30
28
29
28
28
29
26
27
30
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
740
711
614
496
469
345
276
202
187
144
139
25
118
61
23
69
123
94
139
137
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.8
S
5
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.7
S
12
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
S
18
0.6
S
5
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
52
54
55
60
65
12
12
35
6
6
134
19
19
61
19
6
17
20
20
95
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
19
7
8
12
17
6
19
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
69
75
41
34
48
32
16
26
31
31
27
35
77
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
97
97
97
97
97
97
1346
615
73
2655
97
73
2655
97
562
2656
97
82
615
97
1053
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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