Surf spot

Labadi Beach

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Country: Ghana
Coordinates: 5.5312, -0.2146

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	1	1	1	1
Wave direction	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	4.8	5	8.4	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.3	6.1	6	8.9	7.5	8.8	8.8	10.7	10.2	9.9	9.8	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.7	9.3	9.1	11.4	10.8	10.3	9.4	8.8	9	9.1	9.3	9.4	9.2	9.2	9.8	9.7	9.8	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.3	9.3	9.2	9.1	8.9	8.8	8.9	8.5	8.3	6.7	8.2	7.3	7.1	6.6	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	38	40	54	40	76	69	68	59	53	45	53	38	67	77	119	108	114	110	114	104	95	86	76	80	135	149	163	163	168	182	200	209	257	266	266	267	262	256	247	240	232	219	207	188	170	154	125	97	112	103	62	90	102	97	87	77
Wind speed (km/h)	14.5	12.5	11.3	10.8	16.4	20.1	16.4	14.8	14.5	14.2	13.6	13.2	18.5	20.4	19.9	17.1	14.4	12.6	13	8.9	9.2	16.5	15.8	15.8	12.1	11.9	11.1	8.5	17.7	18.7	17.5	15.3	14.3	12.3	11.3	13	15.3	18.2	17.3	14.6	13.7	11.7	11.3	12.3	16.2	20	16.6	17.6	15.9	13.8	11.9	15	19.9	20.4	19.6	17.6
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Labadi Beach, also known as La Pleasure Beach, is a popular stretch of coastline in Accra, Ghana. It’s better known as a lively public beach than a major surf destination, but it can offer small, fun waves when conditions line up.

Surf characteristics

Wave quality: Generally inconsistent and not a classic surf break
Wave size: Usually small to moderate, depending on swell
Wave type: Mostly beach-break style waves
Best for: Beginners, longboarders, and surfers looking for relaxed, uncrowded sessions
Crowds: Can be busy near the main beach area, especially on weekends and holidays

Conditions

Swell exposure: Limited compared with more open Atlantic-facing surf spots
Wind: Can be affected by coastal winds, which may make surf choppy
Tide: Tidal changes can influence wave shape and surfability

Atmosphere

Vibe: Very lively, social, and local
Beach activity: Swimming, music, horse riding, food stalls, and general beach recreation
Scenery: Wide sandy beach with a strong urban backdrop and energetic atmosphere

Good to know

Labadi Beach is more of a beach day / beginner surf spot than a serious wave-riding destination.
For better surf in Ghana, surfers often look to more exposed breaks along the coast outside central Accra.