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Takoradi surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 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
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Takoradi surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 12PM. 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+) | 6AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takoradi over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 6 | SW 7 | S 13 | |
744 | 622 | 580 | 355 | 350 | 256 | 195 | 192 | 147 | 142 | 95 | 86 | 86 | 70 | 178 | 148 | 203 | 143 | 200 | 128 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 3:35PM1.45m | 4:36AM1.32m | 4:07PM1.43m | 5:11AM1.32m | 4:39PM1.40m | 5:48AM1.32m | 5:14PM1.37m | 6:26AM1.31m | 5:52PM1.32m | 7:07AM1.31m | 6:35PM1.26m | 7:52AM1.31m | 7:26PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.57m | 10:06PM0.24m | 10:08AM0.58m | 10:39PM0.24m | 10:44AM0.60m | 11:13PM0.25m | 11:22AM0.63m | 11:48PM0.27m | 12:03PM0.65m | 00:25AM0.31m | 12:49PM0.67m | 1:05AM0.36m | 1:43PM0.68m | 1:50AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 7 | S 6 |
 kJ | 744 | 622 | 580 | 355 | 350 | 256 | 195 | 192 | 147 | 142 | 95 | 86 | 86 | 70 | 178 | 41 | 203 | 143 | 93 | 103 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | — | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | S 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSW 11 | S 7 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 70 | 60 | — | 93 | 12 | 28 | — | 6 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 148 | 36 | 45 | 98 | 99 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | S 18 | S 21 | S 21 | — | S 16 | — | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 22 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 9 | 9 | — | 5 | — | 41 | 6 | 24 | — | — | 9 | 128 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 98 | — | 103 | 52 | 43 | 49 | 46 | 37 | 41 | 33 | 49 | 62 | 38 | 31 | 75 | 111 | 200 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 2629 | 54 | 54 | 1312 | 54 | 118 | 3024 | 573 | 149 | 1312 | 573 | 54 | 2629 | 54 | 16 | 54 | 54 |
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Information about the Takoradi Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Takoradi may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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