Fort Good Hope surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 16 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
29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
287
123
120
96
102
84
149
146
188
171
171
201
196
94
136
116
98
97
88
80
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
W
20
SSW
20
SW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
W
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:07AM1.45m
4:05PM1.63m
4:56AM1.46m
4:51PM1.57m
5:47AM1.43m
5:40PM1.47m
6:42AM1.39m
6:31PM1.36m
7:43AM1.35m
7:27PM1.25m
8:48AM1.32m
8:33PM1.15m
9:57AM1.31m
Low Tide
9:44PM-0.05m
9:50AM0.23m
10:29PM-0.06m
10:39AM0.27m
11:15PM-0.03m
11:31AM0.35m
00:04AM0.04m
12:27PM0.44m
00:56AM0.13m
1:31PM0.53m
1:53AM0.23m
2:45PM0.60m
2:55AM0.32m
4:08PM0.62m
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
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6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
1
1
22
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
8
5
7
6
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
28
28
24
26
29
30
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
27
28
29
32
30
30
29
27
28
30
32
28
32
30
29
31
31
28
28
28
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
15
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.6
SSE
13
1.1
S
9
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
395
287
60
57
52
51
84
126
121
174
171
171
137
196
89
81
116
98
25
64
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSE
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
144
126
123
120
96
102
44
149
146
113
163
152
68
133
55
32
55
43
24
28
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
18
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
47
26
7
32
61
38
25
43
102
105
68
8
16
29
28
28
32
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
9
0.4
WSW
5
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
22
25
22
49
58
77
72
188
7
201
94
136
97
88
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
201
0
716
716
41
104
84
201
1408
201
662
2729
716
201
201
716
0
201
201
201
716
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
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).

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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