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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 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
24.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.9
E
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
2.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.6
E
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
E
1.9
ENE
1.5
E
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.4
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1299678778788888788886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)271348311270336358532545316474559441355422272500629245353266275
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
15
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
30
ENE
35
ENE
15
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
20
ENE
10
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossononcross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
1.15
7:14AM
1.14
7:26PM
1.00
7:58AM
0.99
12:29AM
0.89
12:51PM
0.99
1:43AM
1.06
1:44PM
1.15
2:12AM
1.24
2:16PM
1.31
2:37AM
1.42
2:44PM
1.46
3:04AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
0.56
1:36PM
0.65
1:35AM
0.71
3:32PM
0.78
6:16AM
0.81
7:26PM
0.66
7:42AM
0.65
7:58PM
0.50
8:13AM
0.48
8:24PM
0.33
8:42AM
0.32
8:50PM
0.18
9:10AM
0.17
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03
Sunset6:27--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:19--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242124242125252226272326272427272427272428
Feels °C (?)201920201821211924252327282527262327272528
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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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