Busua, Ghana
All levelsBeach breaks
Photo: Tobias Nii Kwatei Quartey / UnsplashAll-level beach breaks, boardshorts water year-round, quiet nomad scene.
surf-townremote-rustic
Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonYear-round100% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels1 known spot
Boardbothbeach
Water24.2–29.6°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet—no town-level measurement
Cost / mo$1,060+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
1 spot within 25 km · 0 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advancedHazardsripsremote
All places (6)
Coworking1 listed
- Duapa WerkspaceView on Google
Cafés2 listed
- Sly's CaféView on Google
- 8l m9m8 OPC Busua ShopView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- Fitbody & Rehab ZoneView on Google
- Body Body Fitness ClubView on Google
- Full Fitness GymView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Year-round · 12 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 98%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Year-round · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
100peak · Feb
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
midmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmid
Wind ok
85%70%57%70%83%71%40%25%51%81%92%91%
Water
29°28°28°29°30°28°25°24°25°27°29°29°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-09 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
no known coworking · from $690 a month · balanced sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla—
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party41 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$690–$1,310
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,060–$1,810
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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Getting there
Nearest airportTakoradi Airport
CodeTKD
Distance21 km
Towns like Busua
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash