Katakor 92.0
#496 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 score92.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell63% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Katakor
The best time to surf Katakor 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 ABJ (216 km) and the nearest town is Sekondi (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 33% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 33% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 29% | 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% | 57% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 37% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 48% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 56% | 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 92.0
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%
4.7
The detail
Faces 160° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% 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 4.751, -2.046 (OpenStreetMap).
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