Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.9° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3PM. 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 (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.8
S
11
0.5
S
16
1.5
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
130
112
155
194
183
170
168
173
173
163
136
176
109
188
362
233
212
203
198
125
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:27AM1.12m
2:05PM1.28m
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
Low Tide
7:52PM0.31m
7:49AM0.55m
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
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
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
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
 mm
4
2
1
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
Feels °C
27
26
27
26
27
28
26
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
27
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
1.1
S
7
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
72
130
112
155
194
107
170
168
146
137
163
110
82
67
188
186
233
212
203
198
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
18
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
S
14
0.2
S
20
0.4
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.2
S
20
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
143
43
102
18
2
183
32
116
98
150
52
126
30
38
148
362
32
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.4
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
13
3
36
8
9
31
18
37
81
96
21
57
41
9
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
8
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
8
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
67
60
60
80
71
131
161
173
173
158
136
176
109
138
185
86
160
64
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
1
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1146
1146
201
1146
1146
201
2911
1146
201
2729
1146
716
2729
201
201
1454
201
201
2742
201
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
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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