Surf Forecasts:
Takoradi surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takoradi this week:
The surf forecast for Takoradi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takoradi in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takoradi over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 129 | 80 | 83 | 85 | 120 | 205 | 343 | 304 | 304 | 281 | 524 | 577 | 543 | 553 | 522 | 512 | 441 | 432 | 362 | 327 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:53AM1.50m | 4:40PM1.55m | 5:44AM1.51m | 5:30PM1.49m | 6:35AM1.51m | 6:20PM1.40m | 7:27AM1.48m | 7:13PM1.31m | 8:19AM1.44m | 8:10PM1.21m | 9:13AM1.41m | 9:12PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.44m | 10:19PM0.06m | 10:35AM0.45m | 11:05PM0.07m | 11:28AM0.48m | 11:52PM0.11m | 12:22PM0.52m | 00:39AM0.18m | 1:18PM0.56m | 1:27AM0.27m | 2:20PM0.60m | 2:17AM0.36m | 3:26PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 14 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 62 | 40 | 80 | 83 | 51 | 65 | 205 | 95 | 46 | 304 | 281 | 5 | 577 | 543 | 553 | 522 | 19 | 441 | 432 | 362 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | SW 15 | — | S 16 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 61 | 4 | 54 | 50 | 20 | 39 | 61 | — | 65 | 95 | 92 | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | — | 21 | 37 | 40 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 8 | S 16 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 19 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | WSW 4 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 129 | 7 | — | 85 | 120 | — | 343 | 304 | — | — | 524 | — | — | — | — | 512 | — | — | — | 327 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 923 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 573 | 573 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
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The above surf forecast table for Takoradi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Takoradi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Takoradi surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Takoradi) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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