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Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
25.9°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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) 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 (Fri 16th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 18th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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11
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0.8
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0.5
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0.7
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15
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14
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13
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13
0.6
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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246
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449
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206
103
Wind (km/h)
15
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10
SW
5
WSW
20
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SW
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High Tide
6:35PM1.15m
6:15AM1.20m
7:19PM1.07m
6:52AM1.12m
8:23PM1.01m
7:46AM1.05m
9:59PM1.00m
9:16AM1.00m
11:28PM1.07m
11:00AM1.03m
00:22AM1.19m
12:13PM1.10m
1:01AM1.31m
Low Tide
00:15AM0.52m
12:49PM0.35m
00:56AM0.62m
1:40PM0.43m
1:55AM0.70m
2:50PM0.49m
3:32AM0.75m
4:14PM0.51m
5:13AM0.72m
5:25PM0.47m
6:19AM0.62m
6:18PM0.41m
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Temp °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.

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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