Cape Three Points

Cape Three Points is a right-hand point break that wraps swell onto the main point with a mellow, user-friendly ride suitable for intermediates and longboarders. The break works across the tidal range but performs best on mid to low tide or a rising tide, producing waves typically in the 1–6 foot range. The northeast offshores clean it up, while southwest swell is the primary direction. A left reef break on the western side of the peninsula produces faster, more powerful waves. Rocks dot the seafloor and coastal formations—the wave breaks over them in certain locations, and the sea bed transitions between sandy and rocky sections. The spot generally picks up more swell than other Ghanaian breaks.

Surfing in Ghana was formalized around 2010, but specific documentation of Cape Three Points' surf history is sparse. The spot has become better known among traveling surfers and hosts the Ahanta Waves Surf School, which serves as the main infrastructure for lessons and accommodation in the area.

Cape Three Points sits on Ghana's southernmost peninsula in the Ahanta West District, roughly 1–2 hours south of Takoradi depending on route and road conditions. Access is notoriously difficult: the road deteriorates significantly and becomes treacherous during rainy season, and shared minibus services (tro-tro) have limited schedules, with most departures leaving Agona before mid-afternoon. The isolation keeps crowds light and makes it one of West Africa's more remote surf destinations.