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Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.3° 

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


Fort Good Hope surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Good Hope this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Good Hope over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Good Hope in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 25th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 25th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Good Hope over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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10
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SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.4
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12
0.7
S
9
0.7
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8
0.4
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12
0.4
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11
0.3
S
18
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
S
6
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
S
9
0.5
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8
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
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86
102
78
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45
39
55
74
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39
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42
56
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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SW
20
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
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SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
20
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
2:09AM1.54m
2:32PM1.37m
2:43AM1.62m
3:13PM1.43m
3:19AM1.66m
3:55PM1.46m
3:58AM1.66m
4:37PM1.46m
4:38AM1.61m
5:23PM1.42m
5:20AM1.53m
6:13PM1.36m
Low Tide
8:23AM0.21m
8:22PM0.23m
9:00AM0.09m
9:01PM0.20m
9:39AM0.01m
9:42PM0.19m
10:18AM-0.02m
10:24PM0.22m
11:00AM-0.01m
11:08PM0.28m
11:45AM0.04m
11:58PM0.38m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Fort Good Hope Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Good Hope provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Good Hope can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Good Hope 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 (Fort Good Hope) 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 Fort Good Hope 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.

Fort Good Hope is 14 km (9 miles) from Winneba. If you plan a holiday in Ghana - Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Winneba. Winneba has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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