Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Takoradi today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Takoradi at 7AM is: 1.5m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Takoradi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 862 | 874 | 756 | 756 | 1224 | 1255 | 1239 | 1178 | 1103 | 1074 | 1045 | 1031 | 1031 | 899 | 850 | 731 | 721 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.30m | 7:25AM1.43m | 7:41PM1.20m | 8:02AM1.35m | 8:33PM1.11m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.42m | 1:37PM0.52m | 1:29AM0.54m | 2:25PM0.57m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 862 | 874 | 756 | 756 | 1224 | 1255 | 1239 | 1178 | 1103 | 1074 | 1045 | 1031 | 1031 | 899 | 850 | 731 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 154 | 122 | 122 | 27 | 50 | 52 | 46 | 28 | 86 | 79 | 99 | 76 | 76 | 74 | — | 36 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 108 | 165 | 52 | 52 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | S 9 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 36 | 10 | — | — | — | 76 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 118 | 1016 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 573 | 1016 | 2649 | 573 | 54 |
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