Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Wild Coast)
| Name: | Rame Head |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: W |
Rame Head in Wild Coast is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from southwest winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include sharks and rocks.
Overall Rame Head Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rame Head surf quality by season and Rame Head surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rame Head |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rame Head:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sharks Point | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Ebalow | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Mpande Bay | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Presleys Bay | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lwandile | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rame Head: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4572 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5324 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5352 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5736 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5947 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rame Head: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 167 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2628 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2825 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3186 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3520 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rame Head: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 116 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 209 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 209 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 209 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 209 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rame Head: |
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| Closest city location | Port Saint Johns (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umtata (South Africa) | 44 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ibhayi (South Africa) | 69 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kokstad (South Africa) | 86 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rame Head is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 70 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rame Head is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 141 km (88 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 199 km (124 miles) away.
