Keta point
Surf spot · Ghana
Is it worth the trip?
37Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 3 ft swell at 9 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 41kJ
- Wind
- SSE 5 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tue 3 · 39 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 54kJ
- Wind
- S 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 40 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 114kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 109kJ
- Wind
- SSW 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 69kJ
- Wind
- SSW 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 26 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 39kJ
- Wind
- SSW 11 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 56kJ
- Wind
- SSW 11 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 143, poor
- Mon 238, poor
- Tue 339, poor
- Wed 440, poor
- Thu 538, poor
- Fri 638, poor
- Sat 726, poor
- Sun 831, too small
- Mon 933, too small
- Tue 1048, fair
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Dec–Jan1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 43, poor | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 38, poor | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 41kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 39, poor | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 54kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 40, poor | 3 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.) | 114kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 38, poor | 3 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.) | 109kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 38, poor | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 69kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 26, poor | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 39kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 31, too small | 2 ft10 s1 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 33, too small | 2 ft9 s1 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 48, fair | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 58kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 29°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Dec–Jan
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Keta point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (110°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (290°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 24°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually January and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Keta, 0.5 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,020–US$1,980 each
about US$1,020–US$1,980 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LFW, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$623–US$1,290 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$60–US$107 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$127–US$214 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$147–US$268 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$60–US$100 |
| Total | about US$1,020–US$1,980 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Keta
1 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$47/nightcountry average
About Keta its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$47 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 23h 20m
About 23h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LFW, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 1h by road
Flights ORD → LFW on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.