Fort Good Hope surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 GMT
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Fort Good Hope surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Fort Good Hope surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with 755 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. 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+) 6AM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
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)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
18
1
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
416
365
346
258
171
166
520
587
755
710
567
510
434
343
329
225
222
160
105
105
136
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:22PM1.38m
2:04AM1.17m
1:57PM1.39m
2:44AM1.21m
2:32PM1.38m
3:22AM1.24m
3:05PM1.37m
3:57AM1.25m
3:39PM1.36m
4:33AM1.26m
4:12PM1.34m
5:09AM1.25m
4:46PM1.32m
Low Tide
7:46PM0.34m
7:33AM0.48m
8:20PM0.26m
8:14AM0.46m
8:53PM0.20m
8:52AM0.45m
9:27PM0.16m
9:30AM0.44m
10:01PM0.14m
10:06AM0.44m
10:36PM0.15m
10:43AM0.47m
11:12PM0.17m
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
26
27
26
28
28
27
31
30
30
29
30
31
30
30
31
29
29
29
30
29
29
28
29
30
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
18
1
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
113
104
98
98
171
90
520
587
755
710
567
510
434
343
329
225
222
160
76
105
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
S
21
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
12
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
20
0.6
S
12
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
416
365
346
258
36
166
72
73
72
54
58
29
22
32
7
105
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
20
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
121
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
119
69
72
61
99
36
50
51
45
78
96
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
201
201
201
201
201
201
201
201
201
1146
201
41
1146
1123
201
201
201
201
1146
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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