Fort Good Hope 96.8
#55 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇭 Ghana · Central · near Winneba
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Photo: Tahiru Rajab · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Surf score96.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days58% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell63% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Fort Good Hope
The best time to surf Fort Good Hope is April, May, June. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ACC (43 km) and the nearest town is Winneba (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 40% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 47% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 49% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 69% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 71% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 71% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 62% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 62% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 62% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 63% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 54% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 40% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 96.8
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%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
9.9
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 135° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 5.388, -0.489 (OpenStreetMap).
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