University surfForecast / Gold Coast / Ghana

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 07 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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for University this week:

The most powerful waves expected at University in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
10
1.3
S
11
0.9
S
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
1
S
9
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
146
131
118
372
492
582
612
441
411
324
273
157
168
142
134
234
223
209
127
239
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:54PM1.22m
8:16AM1.15m
7:44PM1.17m
9:23AM1.17m
8:53PM1.13m
10:33AM1.23m
10:19PM1.12m
11:35AM1.33m
11:42PM1.16m
12:27PM1.45m
00:50AM1.24m
1:14PM1.56m
1:47AM1.33m
Low Tide
1:37AM0.37m
1:58PM0.69m
2:33AM0.42m
3:16PM0.72m
3:39AM0.45m
4:41PM0.68m
4:46AM0.44m
5:52PM0.57m
5:47AM0.41m
6:48PM0.42m
6:42AM0.36m
7:38PM0.27m
7:33AM0.30m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
1
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
31
30
31
31
29
31
30
30
31
31
32
30
31
31
30
31
31
30
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSW
17
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.1
S
10
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
14
Energy kJ
121
125
130
118
372
361
470
284
235
226
173
169
111
168
123
119
234
123
209
127
239
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
19
0.9
S
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
18
Energy kJ
40
146
131
112
262
492
582
612
441
411
324
273
125
62
142
134
125
66
29
75
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
24
0.3
S
16
0.5
SSE
11
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
20
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
18
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
40
37
33
26
4
6
11
45
71
36
36
67
5
107
96
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
SW
4
1.4
S
10
1
S
9
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
100
9
9
21
8
394
157
92
116
88
223
181
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
117
117
528
2081
117
117
2686
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
1071
117
117
1257
1273
117
634
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana - Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ghana
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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Information about the University Surf forecast

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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