Black Mamba 92.5
#437 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇭 Ghana · Western · near Sekondi
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score92.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days47% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell63% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Black Mamba
The best time to surf Black Mamba is May, June, October. The season runs Apr to Jun. In May the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ACC (215 km) and the nearest town is Sekondi (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 38% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 35% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 34% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 54% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 60% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 37% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 58% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 52% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 40% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 92.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 140° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 4.800, -1.938 (OpenStreetMap).
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