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Labadi Beach

Greater Accra, Ghana
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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
Today14
30
Poor
2.0m@12s
15km/h
Sat15
44
Poor
1.6m@12s
15km/h
Sun16
58
Fair
1.5m@15s
17km/h
Mon17
63
Fair
1.8m@13s
13km/h
Tue18
52
Fair
1.7m@14s
15km/h
Wed19
63
Fair
1.8m@15s
13km/h
Thu20
71
Good
1.6m@15s
12km/h
Fri21
61
Fair
1.3m@14s
15km/h
Sat22
56
Fair
1.0m@13s
16km/h
Sun23
63
Fair
1.1m@13s
11km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 17 km/h
Swell
2.0m
SSE(166°)
Score: 11/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
15km/h
SSW(206°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm49%
First light 5:26amSunrise 5:56amSunset 6:14pmLast light 6:44pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.7mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:26–9:38am · droppingStrike window: 11:17am–6:44pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–2.0m
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3m1.5
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swell
windkm/h
11g23
13g34
16g42
19g47
16g40
10g23
12g30
17g41
19g46
18g42
10g24
15g36
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17g42
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11g28
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10g31
tidem
4:30am1.6m
10:26am0.2m
4:33pm1.5m
5:10am1.6m
11:07am0.2m
5:11pm1.4m
5:46am1.5m
11:38am0.3m
5:47pm1.3m
6:18am1.4m
12:18pm0.3m
6:24pm1.2m
6:48am1.3m
12:57pm0.4m
7:07pm1.1m
12:51am0.4m
7:23am1.2m
1:38pm0.4m
8:00pm1.0m
1:38am0.5m
8:10am1.1m
2:50pm0.5m
9:06pm0.9m
2:40am0.6m
9:06am1.0m
4:10pm0.5m
4:10am0.6m
10:42am1.0m
5:30pm0.4m
5:40am0.6m
12:00pm1.1m
6:40pm0.4m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:30 am
High tide - 1.62m
10:26 am
Low tide - 0.22m
4:33 pm
High tide - 1.53m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

30
Poor
Components
Swell Direction6/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score42/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score30/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score30
🌊 Mostly in the 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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