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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 May 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
23.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Rame Head surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 1st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
1.3
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.7
E
9
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
11
2.2
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
10
2.2
S
11
2.3
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
156
131
119
65
73
114
143
193
1747
1492
1702
2666
3138
2909
1121
1031
1128
1358
743
379
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
25
SSW
10
WNW
5
SW
20
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
5
NW
5
S
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:00AM1.52m
4:24PM1.44m
4:32AM1.50m
4:56PM1.43m
5:03AM1.46m
5:30PM1.40m
5:36AM1.41m
6:07PM1.36m
6:11AM1.36m
6:47PM1.32m
6:51AM1.29m
7:35PM1.29m
7:40AM1.22m
Low Tide
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.20m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:06AM0.42m
12:28PM0.32m
00:49AM0.48m
1:10PM0.37m
1:41AM0.53m
2:00PM0.42m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
1
21
2
1
11
2
Temp °C
19
25
25
21
28
22
20
19
19
18
15
15
15
16
19
17
17
19
15
20
21
18
23
23
19
26
20
19
17
18
18
13
14
13
9
13
12
14
15
12
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
13
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
0.6
E
10
2.2
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
10
2.2
S
11
2.3
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
10
Energy kJ
37
156
131
50
32
73
36
35
193
118
1492
1702
2184
3138
68
1121
1031
1128
1358
743
379
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
E
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSE
11
0.9
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
127
15
28
38
38
56
25
66
34
34
34
38
36
24
17
900
220
283
234
307
331
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
40
31
22
79
65
9
5
12
93
34
37
80
43
70
78
50
7
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.5
SSW
3
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
3
SSW
11
3
S
12
3
SW
7
3.5
S
11
0.6
W
4
3.5
SSW
10
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
62
31
50
119
51
6
114
143
108
1747
2666
752
2909
11
2305
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
3
37
241
0
0
134
15
15
0
134
0
0
0
185
15
5
37
134
0
0
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
4
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
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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