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Ghana beaches

Which Ghana beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 19.0Excellent

    Coco Beach

    Krowor Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Good stretch until 12:00 pm
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.6
  2. 29.0Excellent

    Nighty Beach

    Krowor Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Good stretch until 12:00 pm
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.6
  3. Beautiful rocky beach of Ghana37.7Great

    Glefe beach. Atlantic Ocean

    Ablekuma West Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Best 8 am to 12 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 8.0

Ghana today

A good day for the beach across Ghana: 8 of 18 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western Ghana, water is 27 to 28°C80 to 83°F, and wind averages 10 km/h6 mph (light wind). Read at 7:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Ghana

16 of 16 beaches scored, 8 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Coco Beach, 9.0
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft

Eastern Ghana

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Keta beach, 6.8
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Keta beach

    Keta Municipal District, Volta Region. 0.7°1.3° above the Ghana average. Score 6.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Tropical International Beach

    Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Central Region. Wind 8 km/h5 mph.

Best hours

Ghana averages 7.3 Great this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (7.6); the weakest is 2 pm (6.4).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 2 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

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18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. Coco Beach

    Krowor Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    9.0Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Nighty Beach

    Krowor Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    9.0Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Beautiful rocky beach of Ghana

    Glefe beach. Atlantic Ocean

    Ablekuma West Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    7.7Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Jamestown Lighthouse 20170122

    Korle Gorhno Beach

    Accra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region

    7.7Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Beach close to Elmina

    Tropical International Beach

    Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Central Region

    7.4Great

    Small waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Labadi beach 3

    La Beach Resort

    La-Dade-Kotopon Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    7.4Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Labadi beach 3

    Labadi Beach

    La-Dade-Kotopon Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    7.4Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Lemon Beach

    Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Central Region

    7.2Great

    Small waves, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm
    • Paid parking
  9. Emancipation Beach Keta 2

    Keta beach

    Keta Municipal District, Volta Region

    6.8Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. The Pledge Beach

    Ketu South Municipal District, Volta Region

    6.7Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Paradise Beach

    Kpone-Katamanso Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    6.7Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Kokrobite Beach

    Ga South Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    6.6Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Sekondi-Takoradi (Virgin Island)

    Last Hour Beach

    Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District, Western Region

    6.5Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Sekondi-Takoradi (Virgin Island)

    Vienna City Beach

    Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District, Western Region

    6.5Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Bojo Beach 02

    Bojo Beach

    Weija-Gbawe Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    6.3Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Ghana bongo beach

    Kusum Royal Beach

    Ga South Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    6.3Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Ghana bongo beach

    Wunderbar Beach

    Ga South Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    6.3Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Busua Beach

    Ahanta West Municipal District, Western Region

    5.7Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Ghana by state

Every state we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Greater Accra Region

6 of 11 scored beaches in Greater Accra Region are good right now. Water is 28°C82°F. Paradise Beach is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.8 m3 ft waves.

6 of 11 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.0Excellent

    Coco Beach

    Krowor Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

  • 9.0Excellent

    Nighty Beach

    Krowor Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

  • Beautiful rocky beach of Ghana7.7Great

    Glefe beach. Atlantic Ocean

    Ablekuma West Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

  • Jamestown Lighthouse 201701227.7Great

    Korle Gorhno Beach

    Accra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

  • Labadi beach 37.4Great

    La Beach Resort

    La-Dade-Kotopon Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

  • Labadi beach 37.4Great

    Labadi Beach

    La-Dade-Kotopon Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

  • 6.7Good

    Paradise Beach

    Kpone-Katamanso Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Gentle breeze, 28°C82°F water

  • 6.6Good

    Kokrobite Beach

    Ga South Municipal District, Greater Accra Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

See all 11 beaches in Greater Accra Region

Western Region

0 of 3 scored beaches in Western Region are good right now. Water is 27 to 28°C80 to 82°F. Last Hour Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Sekondi-Takoradi (Virgin Island)6.5Good

    Last Hour Beach

    Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District, Western Region

    Light wind, 27°C80°F water

  • Sekondi-Takoradi (Virgin Island)6.5Good

    Vienna City Beach

    Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District, Western Region

    Light wind, 27°C80°F water

  • 5.7Good

    Busua Beach

    Ahanta West Municipal District, Western Region

    Light wind, 28°C82°F water

See all 3 beaches in Western Region

Central Region

All 2 scored beaches in Central Region are good right now. Water is 27°C80 to 81°F. Tropical International Beach is the calmest, with 8 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Beach close to Elmina7.4Great

    Tropical International Beach

    Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Central Region

    Light wind, 27°C81°F water

  • 7.2Great

    Lemon Beach

    Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Central Region

    Light wind, 27°C80°F water

See all 2 beaches in Central Region

Volta Region

0 of 2 scored beaches in Volta Region are good right now. Water is 28°C82 to 83°F. The Pledge Beach is the calmest, with 17 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Emancipation Beach Keta 26.8Good

    Keta beach

    Keta Municipal District, Volta Region

    Gentle breeze, 28°C83°F water

  • 6.7Good

    The Pledge Beach

    Ketu South Municipal District, Volta Region

    Gentle breeze, 28°C82°F water

See all 2 beaches in Volta Region

Sub-areas of Ghana

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Beautiful rocky beach of Ghana7.7Great

    Greater Accra Region

    6 of 11 beaches good now

    Best now: Glefe beach. Atlantic Ocean, 7.7 Great
  • Sekondi-Takoradi (Virgin Island)6.5Good

    Western Region

    0 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: Last Hour Beach, 6.5 Good
  • Beach close to Elmina7.4Great

    Central Region

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: Tropical International Beach, 7.4 Great
  • Emancipation Beach Keta 26.8Good

    Volta Region

    0 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: Keta beach, 6.8 Good

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Ghana beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Ghana right now?

Coco Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 9.0 Excellent, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ghana today?

Sea water is 27 to 28°C (80 to 83°F) across the 18 scored beaches. The warmest is Keta beach, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ghana right now?

Tropical International Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Ghana beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Ghana today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 7.6 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ghana?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ghana?

All 18 beaches in our data for Ghana are scored live on this page.

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