Surf Forecasts:
Ram5 surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ram5 this week:
The surf forecast for Ram5 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ram5 in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ram5 over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Right now, we’ve got a few days of pretty average stuff to sit through. Monday the 13th is a washout – small, weak surf with a messy cross-onshore breeze. The water temp is 62°, about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing crazy.
The real deal kicks off on Tuesday the 14th. That morning at Ram5 (Ram-Five) we’ve got glassy conditions with 4ft of swell from the WSW. The period is a solid 15 seconds, so that’s proper groundswell with plenty of energy (combined energy of 941). The wind is dead calm – glassy – and the wave quality is expected to be excellent. This is the standout of the whole window. Just remember, it’s a point break exposed to the SW, and with that long period, the waves will have some real shape but longer waits between sets. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might see a few others out, but it’s not a zoo.
Wednesday the 15th morning is also a gem: glassy again, 4ft from the SW, 13-second period, clean. Combined energy is still solid at 766. This is another great option if you can’t make Tuesday.
Thursday the 16th holds onto clean, glassy conditions with 4ft from the SW in the morning, dropping to 3ft in the afternoon. Still good, but the energy is fading (382 and 291). The period is still 12 seconds, so there’s some push.
Friday the 17th starts small and weak, but the afternoon glass-off brings back 4ft from the WSW at 11 seconds. Not as strong as Tuesday, but worth a look.
After that, things get sketchy. Saturday the 18th has a glassy afternoon with 4ft, but mornings are onshore. Sunday the 19th sees a bump to 5ft from the WSW, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. Then from Monday the 20th through the end of the 16-day window, it’s mostly cross-shore winds, dropping swell heights, and poor to marginal conditions. The combined energy hangs in weak to moderate territory (between 161 and 495), but the wind never cleans up enough to make it worthwhile.
Honestly, the only real standouts are Tuesday morning, July 14th, and Wednesday morning, July 15th. If you can get out then, you’ll be stoked. The rest of the run is a bit of a letdown.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WSW 20 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 485 | 808 | 752 | 845 | 828 | 503 | 680 | 520 | 367 | 268 | 108 | 50 | 386 | 427 | 294 | 240 | 594 | 593 | 544 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:17AM1.32m | 8:49PM0.70m | 9:10AM1.39m | 9:43PM0.74m | 10:00AM1.42m | 10:34PM0.78m | 10:48AM1.40m | 11:24PM0.82m | 11:34AM1.33m | 00:15AM0.86m | 12:20PM1.23m | 1:06AM0.89m | 1:05PM1.09m | 1:59AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.04m | 2:21AM0.06m | 4:05PM-0.02m | 3:15AM0.03m | 4:51PM-0.05m | 4:07AM0.03m | 5:36PM-0.05m | 5:00AM0.06m | 6:19PM-0.03m | 5:54AM0.12m | 7:01PM0.01m | 6:50AM0.20m | 7:43PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 222 | 222 | 808 | 752 | 845 | 828 | 503 | 680 | 520 | 367 | 268 | 108 | 50 | 386 | 427 | 294 | 240 | 594 | 593 | 544 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | — | WSW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 45 | 485 | 127 | 161 | 17 | — | 256 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 67 | 106 | 125 | 116 | 99 | 67 | 104 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | SSW 12 | WSW 8 | NW 14 | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 17 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 26 | 55 | 28 | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 214 | 4 | 12 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ram5 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ram5 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ram5 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 (Ram5) 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).
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