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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 23 Nov 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Monday (Nov 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.8
S
2.1
SSE
2.5
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
2.1
SSW
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)1111101010161516151413121199888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106822434527918422641114461237649825196130526645887454336232501368
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
WNW
15
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
25
ENE
35
ENE
15
NNE
5
E
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.39
5:35PM
1.41
6:06AM
1.33
6:11PM
1.33
6:51AM
1.27
6:56PM
1.24
7:50AM
1.22
8:01PM
1.15
9:10AM
1.21
9:33PM
1.09
10:36AM
1.27
11:09PM
1.12
11:48AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.23
11:28AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.30
12:06PM
0.44
12:31AM
0.37
12:53PM
0.53
1:21AM
0.44
1:59PM
0.60
2:26AM
0.50
3:31PM
0.62
3:49AM
0.52
5:05PM
0.55
5:10AM
0.48
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:48
Sunset6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
528-1------3-25211--82
Temp. °C221920202021222027272524232121222126262221
Feels °C (?)241719202120201826262722212120192228242119
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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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