Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 5 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Good Hope in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM. 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 (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
8
1.1
S
10
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
92
220
161
152
276
166
190
483
466
507
432
486
476
458
440
377
287
281
320
300
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSW
5
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
SW
10
SW
15
W
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:42PM1.53m
5:42AM1.49m
5:31PM1.47m
6:34AM1.48m
6:21PM1.38m
7:26AM1.46m
7:12PM1.28m
8:18AM1.43m
8:07PM1.18m
9:11AM1.39m
9:10PM1.09m
10:04AM1.34m
10:22PM1.03m
Low Tide
10:33AM0.32m
11:05PM-0.05m
11:27AM0.37m
11:52PM0.01m
12:22PM0.43m
00:40AM0.09m
1:20PM0.49m
1:28AM0.19m
2:20PM0.54m
2:17AM0.30m
3:25PM0.56m
3:08AM0.41m
4:30PM0.55m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
6
13
6
3
4
2
46
4
3
5
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
24
25
24
26
26
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
26
27
26
28
26
29
27
26
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.3
S
7
0.4
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
7
0.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
10
0.2
SSW
13
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
1.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
16
1.3
S
9
Energy kJ
58
18
220
161
64
276
166
69
483
466
150
432
486
18
458
440
19
25
281
51
300
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
18
20
39
66
29
40
40
50
5
6
8
9
5
18
17
19
7
7
17
16
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
5
20
39
19
26
11
8
7
4
24
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.9
S
8
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
9
Energy kJ
4
92
131
152
190
426
507
476
377
287
320
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
201
201
201
201
201
201
201
201
1146
201
2729
201
418
716
201
0
1146
24
0
201
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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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