
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Takoradi today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Takoradi at 1PM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Takoradi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
406 | 370 | 376 | 371 | 350 | 449 | 443 | 431 | 351 | 356 | 341 | 336 | 265 | 243 | 236 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 229 | 225 | 212 | 202 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | 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 | 6:56AM1.54m | 6:48PM1.34m | 7:38AM1.49m | 7:35PM1.25m | 8:21AM1.42m | 8:26PM1.15m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:14AM0.16m | 12:51PM0.48m | 00:54AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.52m | 1:35AM0.36m | 2:31PM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
406 | 370 | 376 | 371 | 350 | 449 | 443 | 431 | 351 | 356 | 341 | 336 | 265 | 243 | 236 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 229 | 225 | 212 | 202 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | SW 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
126 | 117 | 103 | 103 | 120 | 1 | 122 | 3 | 57 | — | 55 | 92 | 54 | 73 | 39 | 54 | 54 | 37 | 36 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | SW 14 | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 54 | 38 | — | — | 55 | 84 | 53 | 68 | 76 | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 |
— | — | 3 | 3 | — | 123 | 150 | 146 | 173 | 169 | 140 | 13 | 25 | 136 | 24 | 111 | 108 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 149 | 54 | 2649 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 2629 | 54 | 54 |
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