Rame Head surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
20.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
ENE
1.6
E
1.7
ENE
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)151515147817161413121166771211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)144410167766857219931132827559546554495497402538144149178242203171
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
1.11
10:51PM
1.29
11:43AM
1.10
12:25AM
1.30
1:14PM
1.18
1:40AM
1.37
2:18PM
1.31
2:36AM
1.46
3:08PM
1.44
3:22AM
1.53
3:50PM
1.54
4:02AM
1.58
4:28PM
1.62
4:38AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
0.50
5:29AM
0.53
5:43PM
0.53
6:59AM
0.47
7:14PM
0.47
8:05AM
0.36
8:20PM
0.37
8:55AM
0.25
9:11PM
0.27
9:36AM
0.15
9:54PM
0.20
10:13AM
0.08
10:33PM
0.16
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
--------171-------22--
Temp. °C171816202421202018171917202219202019181918
Feels °C (?)161513172018181817171815182018181820181919
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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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