Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.5° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. 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+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.3
S
6
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
1.1
S
9
0.7
S
14
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
1
S
9
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
212
203
195
167
167
123
145
141
184
175
196
219
214
132
135
124
162
113
122
170
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
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-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:32AM1.31m
5:06PM1.35m
6:06AM1.34m
5:41PM1.34m
6:41AM1.37m
6:18PM1.30m
7:17AM1.39m
7:01PM1.25m
7:57AM1.40m
7:52PM1.18m
8:42AM1.41m
8:55PM1.12m
9:36AM1.40m
Low Tide
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
2:07PM0.50m
2:02AM0.33m
3:07PM0.47m
2:56AM0.40m
4:14PM0.42m
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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
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
Feels °C
25
26
25
25
25
24
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
27
25
25
26
26
25
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
1
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
S
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
S
5
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
15
Energy kJ
236
148
203
195
167
167
123
145
141
103
157
109
103
214
64
64
47
122
64
23
170
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
15
0.6
SSE
8
0.1
S
20
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
76
212
53
7
20
24
52
9
110
175
56
98
65
132
135
61
2
113
122
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
9
7
7
116
36
9
66
64
10
93
38
37
124
32
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
1
S
8
0.7
SSW
5
1
S
8
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
9
1
S
8
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
1
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
152
136
19
127
74
123
112
116
184
130
196
219
65
77
50
162
24
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
201
201
201
201
1146
2729
1146
201
1146
201
201
1146
1146
201
2729
1146
201
201
201
201
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
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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