Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 11 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.8° C

1.2°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jun 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Good Hope in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM. 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+) 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
S
15
0.6
SSW
14
1
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
1.3
S
7
0.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
157
165
164
156
147
128
125
84
99
143
130
107
155
194
180
170
168
144
150
216
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:56AM1.30m
11:37PM1.02m
11:48AM1.28m
00:45AM1.04m
12:36PM1.26m
1:41AM1.08m
1:22PM1.26m
2:27AM1.12m
2:05PM1.28m
3:08AM1.17m
2:46PM1.30m
3:46AM1.21m
3:23PM1.32m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.51m
5:04AM0.56m
6:24PM0.44m
6:04AM0.59m
7:10PM0.38m
6:59AM0.58m
7:52PM0.31m
7:49AM0.55m
8:32PM0.25m
8:33AM0.51m
9:10PM0.20m
9:14AM0.49m
9:47PM0.16m
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
 mm
1
3
5
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
24
Feels °C
30
29
27
29
28
28
30
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
12
Energy kJ
147
141
138
158
156
106
82
82
84
75
72
130
107
155
194
180
170
168
116
134
216
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSE
18
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.4
S
19
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
112
157
165
147
128
125
23
99
143
41
102
19
2
31
31
116
144
150
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
20
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
11
9
36
67
12
13
1
36
8
9
20
18
37
97
96
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
6
Energy kJ
164
133
21
45
70
77
64
61
96
116
132
163
150
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
201
201
201
201
201
201
2729
1146
1146
2731
1186
201
1146
1146
201
2133
1146
201
1146
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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