Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Takoradi today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Takoradi at 10AM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Takoradi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
378 | 350 | 339 | 271 | 267 | 263 | 210 | 210 | 206 | 254 | 289 | 303 | 303 | 298 | 227 | 263 | 244 | 258 | 254 | 240 | 254 | 237 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.21m | 11:33PM1.04m | 11:03AM1.18m | 1:03AM1.10m | 12:22PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.77m | 4:50PM0.63m | 4:44AM0.83m | 6:12PM0.59m | 6:22AM0.82m | 7:12PM0.52m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 |
378 | 350 | 339 | 271 | 267 | 263 | 210 | 210 | 206 | 254 | 289 | 303 | 303 | 298 | 227 | 263 | 69 | 67 | 56 | 240 | 189 | 183 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SE 6 | S 13 | SE 6 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
32 | 31 | 23 | — | 4 | 9 | 68 | 38 | 38 | 67 | 92 | 9 | 130 | 18 | — | 258 | 244 | 258 | 254 | 48 | 254 | 237 | 173 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | — |
5 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 55 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 66 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 78 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 2046 | 1016 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 573 | 573 | 1016 | 2038 | 54 | 54 | 1311 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 521 | 54 | 54 |
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