Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 11 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
28.0° C

1.0°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with 795 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. 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 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
11
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
469
514
795
562
592
569
440
422
332
281
281
313
217
207
203
210
407
147
128
125
84
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
W
15
SW
15
S
5
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
11:48AM1.28m
00:45AM1.04m
12:36PM1.26m
1:41AM1.08m
Low Tide
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
5:04AM0.56m
6:24PM0.44m
6:04AM0.59m
7:10PM0.38m
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
 mm
2
2
8
6
2
19
9
6
3
6
6
9
5
4
1
Temp °C
26
27
26
26
24
25
25
24
24
25
26
24
24
24
24
26
25
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
29
27
28
29
25
27
28
27
27
28
28
26
28
27
27
29
27
28
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.6
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
10
0.2
S
14
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
S
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
469
117
573
562
592
16
440
422
332
281
281
313
217
207
165
198
207
127
101
125
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
11
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
93
9
5
18
21
4
20
25
12
51
85
112
157
210
407
147
128
36
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.3
S
21
Energy kJ
6
6
7
7
7
17
16
14
11
9
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
514
795
569
342
203
160
99
71
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
201
2731
716
201
716
14
0
149
201
0
201
201
201
134
0
0
201
201
201
1146
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
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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