Katakor surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 GMT
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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
29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 6PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Katakor over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
9
0.9
S
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
280
228
121
110
76
233
109
94
151
277
317
347
392
392
394
340
340
290
284
284
284
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
15
SSW
15
S
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:18PM1.35m
2:43AM1.17m
2:50PM1.38m
3:20AM1.21m
3:20PM1.38m
3:55AM1.23m
3:49PM1.36m
4:28AM1.23m
4:18PM1.32m
5:01AM1.21m
4:47PM1.28m
5:34AM1.18m
5:16PM1.23m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.31m
8:26AM0.35m
9:08PM0.23m
9:02AM0.34m
9:37PM0.17m
9:36AM0.34m
10:07PM0.14m
10:09AM0.35m
10:37PM0.12m
10:42AM0.37m
11:08PM0.13m
11:15AM0.40m
11:41PM0.17m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
1
2
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
27
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
33
31
30
31
30
30
31
29
29
31
31
30
31
31
31
31
31
31
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
9
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
280
228
121
110
76
233
86
78
151
277
317
347
392
392
394
340
340
290
284
284
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
17
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
8
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
71
70
90
58
23
109
94
61
17
4
35
22
23
20
62
103
146
126
120
105
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
10
0.4
S
12
0.1
SW
9
0.4
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
25
4
45
3
37
6
21
5
3
9
18
6
6
8
7
17
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.5
SSW
4
Energy kJ
2
10
13
7
6
6
3
1
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
11
2606
23
23
459
23
154
1257
23
23
1257
23
1335
1257
23
1335
1257
23
23
2607
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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.

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