Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Rame Head Surf Guide

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.

Rame Head Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rame Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rame Head occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Rame Head (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Rame Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in October while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

40%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rame Head Location Map

Interactive Rame Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Rame Head Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 17:18 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 28			Fri
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSW	ENE	ENE	SSW
Period (s)	17	6	6	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass

Tides at Rame Head

Current tide and informaton

For Ebalow, 5 km from Rame Head.

Next High Water: 02:24am | 1.48m

Next Low Water: 08:08pm | 0.35m

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Rame Head Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite