Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
25.1° C
0.8° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, S swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM. 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 (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 30th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSE
8
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
S
18
1.2
S
6
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSE
10
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
64
90
77
75
104
55
112
112
178
144
146
138
126
117
80
55
64
101
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
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cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:31AM1.23m
3:09PM1.33m
4:04AM1.31m
3:43PM1.38m
4:36AM1.38m
4:17PM1.41m
5:06AM1.44m
4:50PM1.42m
5:36AM1.48m
5:24PM1.40m
6:07AM1.50m
6:01PM1.36m
Low Tide
9:01AM0.50m
9:30PM0.16m
9:40AM0.46m
10:03PM0.12m
10:16AM0.43m
10:34PM0.10m
10:52AM0.41m
11:05PM0.11m
11:28AM0.39m
11:36PM0.13m
12:06PM0.38m
00:09AM0.18m
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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.

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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