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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 12 Dec 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
23.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 13th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 14th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 19th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.5
SE
1.5
SSW
3.5
SE
3.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)97813131313151488889816148141010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25435057092944424917027246750128066634620812542536774380925092400
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
35
SSW
25
SSW
5
W
20
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
NW
15
ESE
25
NNE
15
WNW
30
SSW
10
S
15
SW
30
SW
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
1.04
10:54AM
1.22
11:28PM
1.04
12:03PM
1.24
12:39AM
1.10
12:57PM
1.29
1:30AM
1.17
1:41PM
1.35
2:11AM
1.25
2:20PM
1.41
2:47AM
1.33
2:55PM
1.46
3:20AM
1.39
3:28PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
0.57
5:28PM
0.62
5:21AM
0.59
6:35PM
0.55
6:29AM
0.55
7:23PM
0.47
7:22AM
0.50
8:02PM
0.39
8:04AM
0.43
8:37PM
0.32
8:42AM
0.36
9:10PM
0.25
9:17AM
0.31
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Sunrise-4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
3-511--------2-32152152126
Temp. °C222320182123212727253032252623211818171818
Feels °C (?)241915171819192626283234262421241413131414
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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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