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Rame Head surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 SAST
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Rame Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rame Head sea temperature is 23.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 22.9 °C)
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Rame Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rame Head sea temperature is 23.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 22.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rame Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days.

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Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
S
2.1
S
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
E
1.9
ENE
1.8
E
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)8121513121211771716161514131312126999991515141466889101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4946167367228228149187143879244018421292838608590432171148450541430344208439428213173188268362941928917800598
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
WNW
15
E
20
ENE
5
SE
5
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
N
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
N
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
1.35
2:36AM
1.53
2:49PM
1.45
3:00AM
1.62
3:14PM
1.52
3:25AM
1.67
3:40PM
1.56
3:50AM
1.70
4:05PM
1.57
4:15AM
1.69
4:31PM
1.56
4:42AM
1.65
4:59PM
1.52
5:10AM
1.59
5:29PM
1.45
5:41AM
1.49
6:04PM
1.35
6:19AM
1.38
6:50PM
1.24
7:08AM
1.24
8:02PM
1.14
8:34AM
1.12
10:05PM
1.12
10:47AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
0.29
8:47AM
0.24
8:47PM
0.21
9:11AM
0.16
9:12PM
0.15
9:35AM
0.10
9:37PM
0.11
10:00AM
0.07
10:04PM
0.10
10:26AM
0.07
10:31PM
0.13
10:53AM
0.11
10:59PM
0.18
11:23AM
0.17
11:30PM
0.26
11:56AM
0.26
12:06AM
0.37
12:38PM
0.38
12:54AM
0.50
1:36PM
0.50
2:13AM
0.62
3:12PM
0.57
4:28AM
0.65
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--
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Rain (mm)
----1334---------162----------------
Temp. °C252223232223232123232224252222222121212021211819211821221823262128282423
Feels °C (?)262424232326252123222225272221201919201919181617181717171620231927272523

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

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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 12 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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