Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 5 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.9° C

1.6°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3AM. 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 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
1.4
S
7
0.7
S
13
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
8
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
1
S
8
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
194
183
181
184
173
199
220
163
163
136
171
186
236
212
203
195
125
167
165
279
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:08AM1.17m
2:46PM1.30m
3:46AM1.21m
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
Low Tide
8:32PM0.25m
8:33AM0.51m
9:10PM0.20m
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
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
 mm
3
3
1
2
3
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
26
27
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
25
26
26
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
16
1
S
9
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
155
194
183
170
168
146
137
163
110
104
67
148
186
236
145
203
195
123
167
85
279
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.4
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
8
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
19
2
31
32
116
98
150
52
126
82
39
41
212
48
7
7
165
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
8
9
9
18
37
81
96
22
30
57
7
11
25
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
S
5
1
S
8
1.2
S
6
Energy kJ
80
80
124
181
184
173
199
220
163
163
136
171
163
152
135
47
125
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
201
1146
1146
1146
1146
1146
2729
1146
1146
2729
201
0
2125
201
201
1454
1186
608
2729
201
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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