Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 1 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
4
0
0
2
1
0
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
NE
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1224
947
702
384
454
1152
887
284
203
180
222
326
270
475
457
196
94
120
107
69
469
Wind (km/h)
5
S
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
5
WNW
5
E
10
NE
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
NE
0
ESE
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:21PM1.56m
6:32AM1.44m
7:09PM1.50m
7:19AM1.32m
8:01PM1.42m
8:10AM1.21m
8:58PM1.34m
9:12AM1.12m
10:03PM1.27m
10:29AM1.07m
11:13PM1.24m
11:51AM1.07m
00:20AM1.24m
Low Tide
11:59AM0.12m
00:28AM0.28m
12:43PM0.20m
1:19AM0.38m
1:29PM0.29m
2:14AM0.48m
2:18PM0.39m
3:16AM0.55m
3:16PM0.49m
4:29AM0.59m
4:26PM0.55m
5:44AM0.57m
5:43PM0.57m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
18
17
19
17
19
21
17
21
23
21
23
23
20
24
24
21
27
27
20
Feels °C
20
17
17
13
15
15
15
16
14
18
21
19
22
21
19
22
21
19
25
24
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
10
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1224
947
702
384
454
1152
887
284
87
91
128
123
107
475
457
77
94
54
65
67
469
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
SSW
12
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
16
162
14
6
6
7
7
180
196
132
94
144
270
71
73
196
93
117
107
69
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
15
8
52
12
22
54
36
28
12
44
78
89
53
50
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.1
SSW
6
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
9
0.5
NE
3
1.2
ENE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
NE
8
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
4
71
231
335
4
63
203
180
222
326
120
44
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
15
59
15
15
0
0
242
453
3
17
64
0
0
64
5
64
207
5
17
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
4
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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