Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rame Head today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rame Head at 2AM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 20s |
Table - waves today at Rame Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
445 | 426 | 400 | 388 | 347 | 287 | 173 | 197 | 302 | 339 | 470 | 283 | 236 | 179 | 194 | 208 | 290 | 285 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.69m | 4:02AM1.67m | 4:26PM1.78m | 4:37AM1.69m | 5:00PM1.81m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM0.08m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.06m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 |
445 | 426 | 400 | 388 | 347 | 287 | 173 | 77 | 67 | 58 | 159 | 256 | 236 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 75 | 77 | 255 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 11 |
235 | 206 | 154 | 114 | 117 | 95 | 107 | 197 | 184 | 339 | 470 | 283 | 207 | 98 | 104 | 65 | 64 | 37 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 15 |
82 | 98 | 161 | 158 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 46 | 302 | 122 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | 241 | 275 | 36 | 68 | 192 | 179 | 194 | 208 | 290 | 285 | 316 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 661 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 173 | 268 | 268 | 240 | 162 | 162 | 5 | 17 | 163 | 268 | 268 | 153 | 49 |
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