Surf Forecasts:
Ram5 surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ram5 in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ram5 over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
I’ve got to be honest, this is a rough patch. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’ve got a long gap with nothing to get excited about, starting right now. The first real chance to even get a wave comes on Saturday afternoon, 6th September.
The only break that’s really worth a look is Ram5. It’s a point break, which is good, but the swell is tiny and short-lived. On Saturday afternoon, 5th September, we’ll see the most punch of the whole period, with a 4ft swell from the SW, and a combined energy of 562 (moderate). The water is a warm 65°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a notable difference. The wind is a light cross-shore, which is okay, but the forecast says the surf is marginal. It’s a spot for advanced surfers, and it’s consistent, so it *can* work, but the conditions are just barely there.
After that, it’s all downhill. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft for the rest of the first week, with the wind turning cross-on or staying cross-shore. The waves are short and weak. The energy drops from 560 down to the 300s and 400s, but it’s still not enough push. The morning of Tuesday, 8th September, has a brief offshore wind from the WNW, but with a 3ft swell, it’s just not gonna hold up.
By the second week, from the 11th of September onwards, the combined energy is in the 100s and 200s – weak. The wind is picking up to 12-15 mph, making it messy and choppy, with poor surf conditions. The swell period gets short, down to 8-9 seconds, and the size is barely 3ft. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly. The last few days, from the 18th of September, the energy drops to double digits, and the swell is tiny. It’s a blank run.
So, to sum it up: the only window is a very marginal one on Saturday afternoon, 5th September at Ram5. It’s not a classic by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Don’t get your hopes up, but as always, things can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 193 | 252 | 232 | 302 | 301 | 293 | 317 | 289 | 447 | 295 | 242 | 231 | 171 | 297 | 231 | 208 | 208 | 205 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:16PM0.57m | 4:56AM1.06m | 5:48PM0.60m | 6:06AM1.13m | 6:55PM0.67m | 7:04AM1.20m | 7:45PM0.77m | 7:54AM1.25m | 8:29PM0.86m | 8:38AM1.26m | 9:10PM0.96m | 9:19AM1.24m | 9:48PM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.29m | 12:15PM0.21m | 11:10PM0.26m | 1:12PM0.13m | 00:22AM0.20m | 1:57PM0.06m | 1:21AM0.13m | 2:36PM0.00m | 2:13AM0.08m | 3:12PM-0.03m | 3:01AM0.05m | 3:46PM-0.03m | 3:47AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 250 | 192 | 192 | 196 | 110 | 301 | 293 | 317 | 289 | 447 | 295 | 242 | 231 | 141 | 297 | 231 | 208 | 208 | 205 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 241 | 193 | 252 | 232 | 302 | 67 | 63 | 53 | 38 | 90 | 80 | 132 | 206 | 171 | 25 | 36 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 13 | NW 12 | W 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 71 | 186 | 116 | 72 | 71 | — | — | 16 | 90 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 18 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 91 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 214 | 38 | 0 | 392 | 165 | 3 | 165 | 165 | 0 | 392 | 392 | 87 | 214 | 214 | 16 | 392 | 392 | 214 |
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