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Level 5/10

Achenim

Greater Accra, Ghana

👥Crowded🚫Pollution

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Achenim is a point break near a fishing village just outside Accra, offering the capital's residents a quick surf option when SW swells arrive. The wave is a quality right that peels along a rocky point, providing good walls for performance surfing. The proximity to Accra means it can get busy on weekends.

Achenim surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Fair

1.2mS@13s

17km/h

1.2m@13s

17km/h

Sun20

Poor

1.5mS@10s

15km/h

1.5m@10s

15km/h

Mon21

Poor

2.0mS@12s

15km/h

2.0m@12s

15km/h

Tue22

Poor

1.8mSSE@12s

15km/h

1.8m@12s

15km/h

Wed23

Fair

1.6mS@13s

13km/h

1.6m@13s

13km/h

Thu24

Fair

1.3mS@11s

12km/h

1.3m@11s

12km/h

Fri25

Poor

1.0mSSE@11s

13km/h

1.0m@11s

13km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.8mSSE@10s

15km/h

0.8m@10s

15km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.6mSSW@10s

15km/h

0.6m@10s

15km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.6mSSW@16s

15km/h

0.6m@16s

15km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 20 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.9m)

Swell

1.2m

S(179°)

Score: 21/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

17km/h

SW(229°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

27°C

0.1mm89%

First light 5:20amSunrise 5:50amSunset 5:58pmLast light 6:28pm

Windswell0.5m@3sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:20am–6:28pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

11g21

13g36

19g45

22g52

19g45

10g23

13g33

15g38

19g46

18g43

12g28

13g31

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12g24

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18g48

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10g24

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17g52

11g27

13g32

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16g49

tidem

1:50am0.6m

8:00am0.9m

3:15pm0.5m

10:30pm0.8m

3:30am0.6m

9:50am0.9m

4:54pm0.4m

5:30am0.6m

11:30am0.9m

6:00pm0.3m

12:56am1.0m

6:37am0.5m

12:36pm1.0m

6:54pm0.2m

1:30am1.1m

7:13am0.4m

1:18pm1.1m

7:25pm0.2m

2:00am1.3m

7:53am0.3m

1:53pm1.2m

8:00pm0.1m

2:26am1.4m

8:26am0.2m

2:30pm1.3m

8:30pm0.1m

2:53am1.5m

9:01am0.1m

3:05pm1.4m

9:05pm0.1m

3:22am1.5m

9:36am0.0m

3:40pm1.4m

9:40pm0.1m

3:55am1.6m

10:13am0.0m

4:19pm1.4m

10:14pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:50 am

Low tide - 0.58m

8:00 am

High tide - 0.94m

3:15 pm

Low tide - 0.46m

10:30 pm

High tide - 0.81m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction9/25

Swell Size21/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score54/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score45/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score45

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 180° - 250°
Size range: 0.8m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.3m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 280° - 350°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Near Accra. Achenim fishing village.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Achenim?

The Achenim profile favors mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Achenim?

The Achenim profile uses wind from NW (315°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 280° to 350°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Achenim?

The Achenim scoring profile favors swell from SSW (180° to 250°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.