Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
22.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Rame Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rame Head surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rame Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
2.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2
S
14
2.3
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.4
S
8
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1
S
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
147
129
58
1846
1119
1668
2066
1089
811
585
400
258
634
292
282
148
307
213
571
940
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NW
5
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SE
20
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
E
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:00AM1.50m
1:34PM1.33m
1:54AM1.58m
2:26PM1.43m
2:44AM1.65m
3:14PM1.52m
3:32AM1.68m
4:01PM1.58m
4:18AM1.67m
4:47PM1.61m
5:03AM1.62m
5:34PM1.60m
5:48AM1.54m
Low Tide
6:31PM0.38m
7:26AM0.28m
7:30PM0.29m
8:16AM0.19m
8:24PM0.21m
9:03AM0.11m
9:15PM0.15m
9:49AM0.07m
10:04PM0.12m
10:33AM0.05m
10:52PM0.14m
11:16AM0.07m
11:39PM0.19m
11:59AM0.12m
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clear
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clear
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
6
Temp °C
25
21
24
21
18
18
17
16
17
20
19
18
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
17
19
Feels °C
23
19
22
16
13
14
15
14
16
19
18
14
15
16
16
16
16
18
18
16
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
11
2
S
14
2.3
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1
S
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
144
147
129
58
87
123
1668
2066
1089
811
585
400
258
634
292
282
148
307
213
571
633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
1
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
S
14
0.8
S
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
1.1
SSW
19
Energy kJ
88
60
46
36
15
10
114
74
116
152
186
151
73
35
18
17
103
80
76
35
940
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.1
SW
14
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
S
15
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
78
56
7
10
2
49
42
41
18
157
27
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
7
1.6
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.2
E
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
0.4
SW
3
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
S
8
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
96
176
1846
1119
64
177
353
2
123
221
3
4
92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
37
0
0
425
15
59
15
134
5
27
0
421
217
0
0
0
0
17
268
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
5
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Rame Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rame Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rame Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rame Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rame Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rame Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rame Head is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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