Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
24.5° C
0.4° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Aug 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 1st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
10
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S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
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6
1.3
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7
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6
0.9
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6
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0.9
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0.8
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6
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7
1
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4
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
S
13
0.6
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13
0.7
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12
0.7
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12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
458
157
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99
136
144
140
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49
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53
46
35
65
90
117
150
141
136
121
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
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10
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10
WSW
15
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:24PM1.40m
6:07AM1.50m
6:01PM1.36m
6:40AM1.50m
6:41PM1.29m
7:17AM1.48m
7:29PM1.21m
8:00AM1.43m
8:28PM1.12m
8:55AM1.36m
9:46PM1.05m
10:05AM1.31m
11:24PM1.05m
Low Tide
11:28AM0.39m
11:36PM0.13m
12:06PM0.38m
00:09AM0.18m
12:48PM0.37m
00:46AM0.25m
1:34PM0.37m
1:28AM0.33m
2:30PM0.38m
2:21AM0.42m
3:38PM0.39m
3:30AM0.51m
4:57PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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