Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 5 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
27.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Jun 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. 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+)12PM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.8
S
7
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
61
68
80
83
37
75
78
59
74
88
127
132
116
351
228
501
483
457
507
470
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
10
ESE
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
5
NW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:10PM1.57m
3:06AM1.37m
3:02PM1.58m
3:59AM1.43m
3:52PM1.57m
4:50AM1.47m
4:42PM1.53m
5:42AM1.49m
5:31PM1.47m
6:34AM1.48m
6:21PM1.38m
7:26AM1.46m
7:12PM1.28m
Low Tide
8:40PM0.02m
8:45AM0.31m
9:29PM-0.04m
9:40AM0.30m
10:17PM-0.06m
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
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
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6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
3
7
6
2
1
1
18
4
1
3
5
1
1
4
3
2
20
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
25
Feels °C
31
30
27
29
29
29
29
28
27
29
27
27
28
27
29
30
28
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.4
S
11
1.1
S
6
0.4
S
11
0.6
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.3
S
11
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
S
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
1.4
S
7
1.3
S
8
0.1
S
16
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
61
61
40
80
39
26
75
21
59
74
17
31
65
82
176
228
5
483
457
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.4
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
65
60
5
39
5
25
21
6
21
18
18
15
66
64
67
20
5
6
8
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
6
35
25
5
7
7
6
4
5
5
20
39
29
16
26
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
68
83
37
78
88
127
132
116
351
501
507
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
0
201
250
0
201
14
201
716
201
201
201
201
0
201
201
201
201
201
201
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Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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