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Katakor surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana
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Katakor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Katakor sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Katakor surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Katakor this week:
The surf forecast for Katakor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Katakor in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 30th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Katakor over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | |
1150 | 911 | 744 | 639 | 622 | 492 | 355 | 350 | 256 | 195 | 192 | 147 | 140 | 95 | 86 | 86 | 69 | 178 | 153 | 161 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:18PM1.26m | 4:12AM1.16m | 3:52PM1.24m | 4:47AM1.17m | 4:25PM1.23m | 5:23AM1.16m | 4:58PM1.21m | 5:59AM1.15m | 5:31PM1.19m | 6:38AM1.15m | 6:06PM1.17m | 7:18AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09AM0.43m | 9:42PM0.15m | 9:46AM0.42m | 10:16PM0.13m | 10:23AM0.43m | 10:50PM0.14m | 10:59AM0.45m | 11:26PM0.15m | 11:36AM0.49m | 00:02AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.53m | 00:40AM0.22m | 1:01PM0.57m | 1:19AM0.26m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
1150 | 911 | 744 | 639 | 622 | 492 | 355 | 350 | 256 | 195 | 192 | 147 | 140 | 95 | 86 | 86 | 69 | 178 | 37 | 161 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | S 8 | — | S 19 | — | S 18 | SSE 7 | S 21 | S 16 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SSW 16 |
52 | 54 | — | 62 | 87 | — | 124 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 19 | 153 | 36 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | S 21 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSE 8 | S 19 | S 18 | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
3 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 49 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | SW 7 | — | S 8 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 |
— | — | 64 | 23 | — | 124 | — | 67 | 62 | 42 | 38 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 42 | 56 | — | 34 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 986 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 3019 | 540 | 23 | 2606 | 23 | 185 | 2606 | 23 | 185 | 540 | 540 |
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Information about the Katakor Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Katakor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Katakor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Katakor 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 (Katakor) 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 Katakor 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.
Katakor is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Axim. If you plan a holiday in Ghana - Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Axim. Axim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











