Busua Beach
Western Region · Ghana
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West Africa's friendliest wave — a palm-lined bay of soft, consistent peaks in front of a laid-back village of surf clubs, drum circles and grilled fish at sunset.
Today's surf at Busua Beach
Updated 10:14 spot time
Busua Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.5 m S swell at 8.95 s. Wind up to 23 km/h WSW. Water 26°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — fair (2/5) with 11 km/h WSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
NE (Harmattan)
Ideal size
2–4 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round; May–October biggest
Crowd
Light
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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