Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.5° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, S swell with 708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
1.3
S
6
0.7
S
12
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
123
145
219
184
189
192
260
483
132
135
124
159
130
172
170
161
150
104
134
258
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
W
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:41PM1.34m
6:41AM1.37m
6:18PM1.30m
7:17AM1.39m
7:01PM1.25m
7:57AM1.40m
7:52PM1.18m
8:42AM1.41m
8:55PM1.12m
9:36AM1.40m
10:11PM1.08m
10:38AM1.40m
11:36PM1.09m
11:47AM1.41m
Low Tide
00:05AM0.17m
12:29PM0.51m
00:39AM0.22m
1:15PM0.51m
1:18AM0.27m
2:07PM0.50m
2:02AM0.33m
3:07PM0.47m
2:56AM0.40m
4:14PM0.42m
4:01AM0.45m
5:24PM0.34m
5:14AM0.47m
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5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
24
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
Feels °C
26
25
27
26
25
27
27
26
27
24
26
27
28
25
28
27
27
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
1.1
S
6
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
S
9
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.9
S
6
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.8
SSW
5
Energy kJ
167
123
92
141
101
189
109
103
205
132
135
52
122
113
95
170
161
150
104
134
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
12
0.1
S
21
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.6
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
20
0.6
S
19
Energy kJ
20
24
145
9
110
175
56
99
65
38
37
60
2
47
172
37
22
14
21
119
258
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
SW
17
0.3
S
17
0.1
SW
21
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
7
76
52
18
66
64
10
93
124
27
13
11
9
36
12
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
1.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
80
111
219
184
192
260
483
98
95
159
130
25
24
41
45
48
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
4
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
2729
1146
201
2125
201
201
2729
2106
1146
2729
201
201
201
201
0
201
716
716
2729
716
608
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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