Nyanyanu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ghana – Gold Coast)

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Nyanyanu Surf Guide

Nyanyanu on the Gold Coast is an exposed river break that has pretty consitent surf. The surf tends to be favoured in the spring. The best wind direction is from the north northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The river breaks consists of rights. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Nyanyanu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	3	fairly consistent	29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nyanyanu:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Nyanyanu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 86% 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

14%

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

blown out

86%

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 Nyanyanu Location Map

Interactive Nyanyanu 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 closest passenger airport to Nyanyanu is Kotoka International (Accra) Airport (ACC) in Ghana, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nyanyanu is Takoradi Airport (TKD), also in Ghana, 165 km (102 miles) away.

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Nyanyanu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:51 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Nyanyanu

Current tide and informaton

For Fete, 8 km from Nyanyanu.

Next High Water: 06:07pm | 1.22m

Next Low Water: 12:09pm | 0.55m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Nyanyanu Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.3 °C) too at Nyanyanu. 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*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite