Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 11 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.7° C

1.5°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
7
0.8
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
9
1.2
S
10
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
12
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
199
199
163
375
352
152
268
186
239
215
203
195
167
167
123
145
188
255
216
220
271
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:23PM1.32m
4:22AM1.25m
3:59PM1.35m
4:58AM1.28m
4:33PM1.36m
5:32AM1.31m
5:06PM1.35m
6:06AM1.34m
5:41PM1.34m
6:41AM1.37m
6:18PM1.30m
7:17AM1.39m
7:01PM1.25m
Low Tide
9:14AM0.49m
9:47PM0.16m
9:53AM0.48m
10:23PM0.14m
10:31AM0.48m
10:57PM0.13m
11:09AM0.49m
11:31PM0.15m
11:48AM0.51m
00:05AM0.17m
12:29PM0.51m
00:39AM0.22m
1:15PM0.51m
1:18AM0.27m
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
 mm
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
26
26
25
Feels °C
25
24
25
26
25
26
26
24
25
27
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
1.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
16
1
S
9
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
1
S
6
0.7
S
12
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
146
137
163
375
82
67
185
186
239
145
203
195
167
167
123
79
141
255
216
220
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
8
0.1
S
20
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
12
0.1
S
21
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
18
Energy kJ
98
150
52
126
162
39
148
215
49
7
23
25
145
9
73
129
112
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
0.4
SW
17
0.3
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.5
S
15
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
81
96
22
30
57
41
9
7
7
76
52
9
110
64
56
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
10
1
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
8
1
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
199
199
163
124
352
152
268
171
152
161
59
68
96
105
188
271
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
1
3
Distance (km)
1146
2729
1146
201
2729
1146
201
2741
201
41
201
201
1146
2729
1146
201
201
201
201
2729
1146
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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