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Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast
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Surf Forecasts:
Fort Good Hope surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 GMT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Good Hope this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Good Hope over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Good Hope in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Good Hope over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 232 | 422 | 421 | 379 | 358 | 260 | 250 | 224 | 197 | 280 | 158 | 121 | 155 | 123 | 108 | 116 | 89 | 84 | 96 | 168 | 197 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:45AM 1.14 | 11:34PM 1.07 | 11:27AM 1.12 | 12:56AM 1.17 | 12:47PM 1.17 | 1:49AM 1.28 | 1:43PM 1.25 | 2:30AM 1.39 | 2:26PM 1.33 | 3:04AM 1.47 | 3:04PM 1.38 | 3:34AM 1.53 | 3:38PM 1.41 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:35PM 0.42 | 5:14AM 0.66 | 6:04PM 0.39 | 6:46AM 0.60 | 7:08PM 0.32 | 7:44AM 0.52 | 7:54PM 0.25 | 8:26AM 0.44 | 8:32PM 0.20 | 9:01AM 0.36 | 9:04PM 0.18 | 9:32AM 0.29 | 9:34PM 0.18 | ||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gold Coast
The wind is still cross-on at Fort Good Hope (moderate winds from the SSW at Accra/Kotoka International Airport 43 km from Fort Good Hope). 0.7m 10s swell from the S with a 0.6m 5s windswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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