Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Takoradi today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Takoradi at 3PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Takoradi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
192 | 192 | 236 | 228 | 173 | 167 | 164 | 164 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 121 | 130 | 86 | 71 | 96 | 94 | 94 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.20m | 1:56AM1.18m | 1:22PM1.26m | 2:33AM1.27m | 2:08PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.82m | 7:12PM0.52m | 7:27AM0.76m | 7:56PM0.44m | 8:13AM0.68m | 8:33PM0.37m | |||||||||||||||
6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
67 | 89 | 189 | 183 | 74 | 58 | 164 | 48 | 50 | 128 | 128 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 121 | 130 | 86 | 71 | 96 | 94 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 6 | SSW 15 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
192 | 192 | 236 | 228 | 173 | 167 | 47 | 164 | 128 | 48 | 42 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 45 | 35 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SW 8 | S 18 | WSW 4 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 16 |
38 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 41 | — | 59 | 35 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 21 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | S 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | — | 86 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1016 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1016 | 1016 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 573 | 118 | 573 | 573 | 2038 | 573 | 573 |
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