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Level 3/10

Busua

Western Region, Ghana

🌀Strong rips

Busua is Ghana's surf hub—a friendly beach break in the Western Region that has become the center of West African surf culture. The waves are typically small but fun, with SW swells arriving consistently during the dry season (June-September). Beyond the surf, Busua is known for its community projects teaching local kids to surf and promoting ocean awareness. It's a feel-good destination where the stoke extends beyond the lineup. West African surfing's spiritual home.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Fair

1.4mS

@9s

12km/h

Wed

Fair

1.4mS

@10s

8km/h

Thu

Good

1.5mSSE

@10s

4km/h

Fri

Fair

1.4mSSE

@11s

7km/h

Sat

Fair

1.3mSSE

@11s

6km/h

Sun

Fair

1.2mSSE

@11s

9km/h

Mon

Poor

1.2mSSE

@10s

11km/h

Tue

Poor

1.3mSSE

@9s

14km/h

Wed

Poor

1.3mSSE

@9s

13km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.4m @ 9s S

12 km/h WSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.4m @ 10s S

8 km/h W

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.5m @ 10s SSE

4 km/h WSW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.4m @ 11s SSE

7 km/h ESE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.3m @ 11s SSE

6 km/h S

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.2m @ 11s SSE

9 km/h WSW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.2m @ 10s SSE

11 km/h WSW

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.3m @ 9s SSE

14 km/h SW

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.3m @ 9s SSE

13 km/h SW

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.4m

S(177°)

Score: 23/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 16/25

Wind

12km/h

WSW(239°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

28°C

0.3mm94%

Windswell Component

0.2mSW@2s

Secondary Swell

0.3mS

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Swell Direction

4/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

23/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

16/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

3/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score46/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 170° - 240°
Size range: 0.6m - 2m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Easy beach access from village.

Getting There

Airport

TKD

Drive time

30 min

Best Season

Peak: Jun-Sep

Secondary: May, Oct

June-September SW swell season. Consistent but small waves.

Data Quality

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