Fort Good Hope Surf Break

Fort Good Hope Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.38° N 0.50° W

Issued: 11 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Good Hope sea temperature is
28.0° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 (Sun 14th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
1
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
105
102
69
65
66
64
75
57
34
30
56
69
102
124
137
119
306
269
396
483
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
SW
10
W
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:12AM1.21m
1:16PM1.54m
2:11AM1.29m
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
Low Tide
6:50AM0.37m
7:49PM0.11m
7:49AM0.34m
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
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
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6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
3
1
3
1
3
5
6
1
3
10
28
3
5
16
4
3
2
Temp °C
27
28
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
27
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
Feels °C
31
30
30
28
28
28
28
31
29
29
30
27
27
28
27
27
30
29
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
12
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
8
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
S
11
1
S
6
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
14
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
11
Energy kJ
47
45
102
55
50
60
29
75
57
34
30
21
69
32
30
72
82
64
269
396
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
S
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
163
105
13
69
65
35
40
37
39
25
24
2
21
5
8
39
65
93
40
37
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SW
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
8
7
11
6
6
5
6
12
11
21
6
6
5
20
39
19
29
26
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.7
SSW
5
1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
11
Energy kJ
54
23
66
64
56
102
124
137
119
306
483
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
201
201
201
201
201
1405
201
0
1213
6
15
716
0
201
201
445
201
201
201
0
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
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).

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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