Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 15 Sep 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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 21st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
SSE
12
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
SSE
10
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
S
9
1.4
SSW
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
1
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
436
411
104
123
78
88
78
109
123
220
287
225
230
241
156
349
437
643
254
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
6:23PM1.24m
6:25AM1.33m
7:00PM1.13m
6:55AM1.22m
7:44PM1.03m
7:32AM1.11m
8:53PM0.94m
8:30AM1.03m
10:56PM0.93m
10:18AM1.00m
00:31AM1.01m
11:58AM1.05m
1:20AM1.12m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.39m
12:45PM0.32m
00:44AM0.49m
1:26PM0.40m
1:23AM0.59m
2:21PM0.48m
2:22AM0.69m
3:43PM0.53m
4:05AM0.74m
5:20PM0.51m
5:52AM0.71m
6:28PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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25
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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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