University surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 16 May 2026 GMT
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University surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's University sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for University this week:

The most powerful waves expected at University in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for University over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
S
13
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
9
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
779
551
1078
723
590
482
289
290
222
346
336
694
273
262
214
234
151
115
104
308
282
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
S
10
SW
5
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:29PM1.72m
4:16AM1.52m
4:15PM1.69m
5:05AM1.52m
5:02PM1.62m
5:56AM1.49m
5:50PM1.53m
6:51AM1.45m
6:40PM1.41m
7:50AM1.40m
7:36PM1.29m
8:54AM1.37m
8:40PM1.19m
Low Tide
9:11AM0.23m
9:53PM-0.05m
10:00AM0.23m
10:38PM-0.06m
10:49AM0.27m
11:24PM-0.03m
11:41AM0.35m
00:13AM0.04m
12:36PM0.44m
1:04AM0.14m
1:38PM0.54m
2:00AM0.24m
2:52PM0.62m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
5
1
1
1
4
1
7
2
28
6
2
1
6
6
7
4
Temp °C
28
29
27
29
28
27
28
29
26
29
28
25
28
27
27
28
27
26
28
27
26
32
31
29
32
30
28
30
30
27
31
30
28
31
30
30
30
27
27
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
14
0.7
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
1
S
5
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
S
13
1
S
10
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
13
1.2
S
9
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
779
242
1078
723
590
482
289
290
222
55
336
694
188
204
178
234
151
108
88
308
282
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
154
291
353
272
83
78
7
52
51
346
198
172
273
181
139
168
93
83
104
72
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.6
S
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
S
19
0.5
SSW
12
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
Energy kJ
48
7
26
134
149
183
228
187
207
131
26
30
82
24
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
Energy kJ
551
434
17
22
123
28
34
190
212
262
214
107
115
76
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
117
117
634
53
117
117
53
634
634
84
634
117
117
117
117
53
2866
117
117
117
117
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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The above surf forecast table for University provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at University can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our University 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 (University) 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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