Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.9° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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+) 3AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
194
170
165
103
103
75
92
149
218
344
383
363
401
370
276
394
427
288
280
258
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:52PM1.41m
2:54AM1.40m
2:46PM1.48m
3:40AM1.52m
3:34PM1.52m
4:22AM1.60m
4:18PM1.52m
5:01AM1.64m
4:59PM1.49m
5:38AM1.63m
5:38PM1.43m
6:12AM1.57m
6:17PM1.34m
Low Tide
8:18PM0.10m
8:38AM0.39m
9:05PM0.02m
9:29AM0.33m
9:48PM-0.02m
10:15AM0.29m
10:27PM-0.01m
10:57AM0.27m
11:04PM0.04m
11:37AM0.28m
11:40PM0.12m
12:16PM0.31m
00:14AM0.23m
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Temp °C
25
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Feels °C
26
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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.

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