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(Ghana – Gold Coast)

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Fort Sebastian Surf Guide

Fort Sebastian on the Gold Coast is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. The surf tends to be optimum in the spring. Works best in offshore winds from the north with some shelter here from west winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. There is no beach break Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Fort Sebastian Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fort Sebastian:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fort Sebastian occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Fort Sebastian (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fort Sebastian with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in November while 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

72%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fort Sebastian Location Map

Interactive Fort Sebastian surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Fort Sebastian is Takoradi Airport (TKD) in Ghana, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Fort Sebastian is Kotoka International (Accra) Airport (ACC), also in Ghana, 177 km (110 miles) away.

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Fort Sebastian Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 05:32 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 23
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Fort Sebastian

Current tide and informaton

For Shama Junction, 3 km from Fort Sebastian.

Next High Water: 05:26pm | 1.73m

Next Low Water: 11:01am | 0.1m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fort Sebastian Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.5 °C) too at Fort Sebastian. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite