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Takoradi surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 11 May 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Takoradi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Takoradi sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Takoradi today?
The current surf forecast for Takoradi at 12PM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (11 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (11 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Takoradi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | |
269 | 253 | 249 | 198 | 198 | 249 | 364 | 351 | 345 | 338 | 332 | 224 | 269 | 259 | 239 | 194 | 190 | 186 | 183 | 213 | 284 | 161 | 157 | 156 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:28AM1.34m | 11:41PM1.16m | 12:20PM1.42m | 00:45AM1.23m | 1:07PM1.52m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40AM0.54m | 5:55PM0.62m | 5:45AM0.51m | 6:50PM0.50m | 6:41AM0.46m | 7:36PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | 6:13 |
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Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 |
 kJ | 165 | 165 | 249 | 198 | 165 | 199 | 364 | 351 | 345 | 338 | 204 | 224 | 269 | 259 | 239 | 194 | 190 | 186 | 183 | 175 | 168 | 160 | 157 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 12 | S 18 |
| kJ | 269 | 253 | 46 | 70 | 198 | 249 | 249 | 181 | 181 | 201 | 45 | 204 | 87 | 127 | 170 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 213 | 284 | 161 | 83 | 156 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 24 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 24 | S 22 | S 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 15 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 12 | S 17 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 11 | 51 | 70 | 70 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 72 | 35 | 75 | 127 | 125 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 7 | 85 | 154 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 165 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 332 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 1016 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1016 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1016 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1282 | 1286 | 3025 | 54 | 54 |
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