Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.2° 

Rame Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rame Head surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,695 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rame Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
4
2
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
0.8
S
13
1.8
S
14
1.9
S
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSW
8
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1
SE
11
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
580
514
663
498
347
282
237
217
399
225
1249
1080
777
515
738
239
277
233
209
478
3695
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
WNW
5
S
10
S
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SSE
15
ENE
10
W
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:42PM1.68m
4:55AM1.65m
5:23PM1.71m
5:33AM1.60m
6:02PM1.69m
6:10AM1.52m
6:40PM1.62m
6:47AM1.42m
7:18PM1.52m
7:23AM1.30m
7:56PM1.39m
8:04AM1.18m
8:41PM1.27m
Low Tide
10:26AM0.02m
10:48PM0.10m
11:05AM0.00m
11:30PM0.12m
11:42AM0.03m
00:10AM0.19m
12:17PM0.09m
00:48AM0.27m
12:52PM0.19m
1:27AM0.38m
1:28PM0.32m
2:08AM0.48m
2:08PM0.45m
2:59AM0.58m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
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Temp °C
19
20
17
20
20
17
20
20
17
19
22
20
23
22
18
18
19
17
20
21
18
Feels °C
17
19
17
19
19
17
18
18
16
17
19
17
21
20
17
17
17
16
20
21
20
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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 16 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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