Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 11 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
28.2° C

1.1°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
9
0.6
S
15
1.1
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
230
270
166
200
483
457
584
573
496
467
458
500
484
339
325
287
267
246
157
189
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
W
15
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:31PM1.47m
6:34AM1.48m
6:21PM1.38m
7:26AM1.46m
7:12PM1.28m
8:18AM1.43m
8:07PM1.18m
9:11AM1.39m
9:10PM1.09m
10:04AM1.34m
10:22PM1.03m
10:56AM1.30m
11:37PM1.02m
Low Tide
11:27AM0.37m
11:52PM0.01m
12:22PM0.43m
00:40AM0.09m
1:20PM0.49m
1:28AM0.19m
2:20PM0.54m
2:17AM0.30m
3:25PM0.56m
3:08AM0.41m
4:30PM0.55m
4:05AM0.50m
5:30PM0.51m
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5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
 mm
6
4
1
9
4
1
4
2
10
2
14
14
5
11
4
3
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
27
27
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
30
29
29
30
27
27
29
27
26
29
28
27
27
26
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
7
0.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
14
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
9
0.6
S
15
1.1
S
9
Energy kJ
138
230
270
166
69
483
457
117
573
496
467
16
4
19
339
325
287
267
246
157
189
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
0.8
S
11
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
66
64
40
40
47
5
143
9
5
18
6
7
7
25
17
51
85
110
165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
32
29
26
11
6
7
7
24
16
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
10
0.7
SW
6
1.3
S
6
Energy kJ
200
424
584
458
500
484
34
127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
6
201
201
201
201
1146
201
201
14
0
716
1146
1056
1146
201
201
1146
1454
0
1146
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
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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