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Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast
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Fort Good Hope surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fort Good Hope surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (May 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Good Hope over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | |
140 | 137 | 143 | 72 | 132 | 103 | 119 | 122 | 111 | 118 | 266 | 296 | 315 | 279 | 240 | 367 | 169 | 194 | 189 | 199 | 286 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.28m | 6:33AM1.16m | 6:07PM1.22m | 7:18AM1.12m | 6:46PM1.17m | 8:15AM1.10m | 7:38PM1.12m | 9:23AM1.12m | 8:49PM1.08m | 10:32AM1.19m | 10:17PM1.07m | 11:31AM1.29m | 11:37PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.24m | 12:09PM0.55m | 00:44AM0.30m | 12:53PM0.62m | 1:31AM0.36m | 1:52PM0.68m | 2:28AM0.41m | 3:12PM0.71m | 3:34AM0.44m | 4:37PM0.66m | 4:40AM0.43m | 5:46PM0.56m | 5:39AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | 6:07 |
— | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 11 |
 kJ | 140 | 137 | 143 | 72 | 14 | 103 | 84 | 122 | 111 | 118 | 133 | 296 | 214 | 279 | 192 | 167 | 169 | 194 | 77 | 199 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 10 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 47 | 12 | 36 | 92 | 77 | 63 | 225 | 315 | 263 | 240 | 367 | 163 | 92 | 58 | 92 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 16 | SSE 11 | S 21 |
| kJ | 4 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 42 | 9 | 33 | 123 | 112 | — | — | 20 | 18 | 31 | 52 | 46 | 50 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 10 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 132 | — | 119 | — | — | 7 | 266 | — | 25 | — | — | 221 | — | — | 189 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2193 | 201 | 716 | 2731 | 201 | 6 | 716 | 201 | 608 | 2133 | 201 | 662 | 2924 | 201 | 201 | 1408 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 716 |
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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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