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Labadi Beach

Greater Accra, Ghana
👥Crowded
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Labadi Beach is Accra's most famous beach, a lively stretch of sand where the city comes to play on weekends. The surf is generally small and mellow, perfect for beginners learning to catch their first waves. The beach clubs and restaurants add to the festive atmosphere.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
17
Poor
0.7m@9s
15km/h
Thu6
45
Fair
1.1m@11s
14km/h
Fri7
51
Fair
1.5m@13s
15km/h
Sat8
49
Fair
1.4m@11s
15km/h
Sun9
39
Poor
1.0m@13s
17km/h
Mon10
44
Poor
1.7m@13s
16km/h
Tue11
51
Fair
1.5m@12s
15km/h
Wed12
51
Fair
1.4m@11s
15km/h
Thu13
40
Poor
1.7m@12s
15km/h
Fri14
42
Poor
1.8m@13s
16km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 16 km/h
Swell
0.7m
S(181°)
Score: 9/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
15km/h
SW(225°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
27°C
0.1mm31%
First light 5:26amSunrise 5:56amSunset 6:16pmLast light 6:46pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.4mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:26am–6:46pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–2.0m
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
10g18
11g32
19g46
18g45
14g38
10g23
12g33
18g44
17g44
15g38
9g19
13g33
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12g27
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11g26
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tidem
12:57am0.4m
7:35am1.4m
2:00pm0.4m
7:57pm1.1m
1:43am0.5m
8:24am1.4m
3:10pm0.5m
9:15pm1.1m
2:55am0.5m
9:36am1.3m
4:30pm0.4m
4:30am0.6m
11:00am1.3m
5:52pm0.4m
6:00am0.6m
12:18pm1.4m
7:00pm0.3m
1:25am1.3m
7:12am0.5m
1:25pm1.5m
7:51pm0.2m
2:22am1.4m
8:08am0.4m
2:18pm1.6m
8:40pm0.1m
3:08am1.6m
9:02am0.3m
3:03pm1.6m
9:20pm0.0m
3:51am1.6m
9:45am0.3m
3:48pm1.6m
10:01pm0.0m
4:33am1.6m
10:30am0.3m
4:30pm1.5m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

12:57 am
Low tide - 0.36m
7:35 am
High tide - 1.44m
2:00 pm
Low tide - 0.42m
7:57 pm
High tide - 1.15m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

17
Poor
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score28/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-6
Adjusted Score17/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score17
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 250°
Size range
0.6m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.4m
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

3/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Mid rising.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Labadi Beach?

Labadi Beach works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Labadi Beach?

Offshore wind at Labadi Beach blows from the N (0°). Anything in the 315° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Labadi Beach?

Labadi Beach wants SSW swell (180° to 250°) between 0.6m and 1.8m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Labadi Beach?

The main season at Labadi Beach is Apr-Oct. A secondary window runs Mar, Nov. SW swell season. Mid rising.

How do I get to Labadi Beach?

Fly into ACC, then allow about 20 minutes by road. Mid rising.

What kind of wave is Labadi Beach?

Labadi Beach is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Mar, Nov

SW swell season. Mid rising.

Getting There

Airport
ACC
Drive time
20 min
Data quality
verified

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