Busua Beach
Busua Beach is the heart of Ghana's surf scene, a small fishing village that has become the country's surfing capital. The beach offers fun peaks for beginners, while the nearby reef produces quality waves for more experienced surfers. The local community has embraced surfing, with several surf schools and a growing number of local surfers.
Busua Beach surf forecast
Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.
Today's Conditions
Find FlightsLocation & Conditions
Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows
Tide times today
Strike Score Breakdown
Plan Your Strike
Return flights to ACC, departing today with a 5-day trip window.
Search Flights on SkyscannerLocation & Conditions
Know when Africa is about to fire
Get the best strike windows in Africa — and worldwide — in your inbox every Monday & Thursday. Live Strike Scores, the swell behind them, zero fluff.
Get the full Busua Beach trip window
Pro unlocks the 10-day forecast window, unlimited alerts, and custom spot tracking that help turn a good-looking surf report into a better travel decision.
10-day window
See the trip window before flights get expensive.
Unlimited alerts
Let the app watch your score threshold for you.
Custom spots
Track the breaks that actually matter to your travel plans.
Spot Details
CustomizeCustomize this spotSwell 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
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (0°)
- Offshore range
- 315° - 45°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 2m
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
4/10
Crowd level
5/10
Access: Ghana's surf capital. Beach and reef break combo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Busua Beach?
The Busua Beach profile favors the recorded tide range, ideally between 0.3m and 2m 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 Busua Beach?
The Busua Beach profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 315° to 45°. 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 Busua Beach?
The Busua Beach scoring profile favors swell from SSW (180° to 250°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.
When is the best time of year to surf Busua Beach?
The main season at Busua Beach is Apr-Oct. A secondary window runs Mar, Nov. SW swell season. Ghana's surf capital. Beach and reef combo.
How do I get to Busua Beach?
The spot profile lists ACC as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 270 minutes. Ghana's surf capital. Beach and reef break combo.
What kind of wave is Busua Beach?
Busua Beach is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Oct
Secondary: Mar, Nov
SW swell season. Ghana's surf capital. Beach and reef combo.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Busua
🇬🇭 Ghana's surf hub • Community-driven • West African stoke
Dixcove Point
🏰 Historic fort backdrop • Quality rights • Less crowded
Black Mamba
🐍 Fast snaking rights • 20-min paddle • Worth the effort
Cape Three Points
🌿 Ghana's southern tip • Rainforest backdrop • Consistent peaks
Mutrekti Point
👉 Quality right point • West of Takoradi • Uncrowded walls
Gomoa Fetteh
🏃 3km rides possible • Long point break • Near Accra