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Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.5°C
0.3° 

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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,910 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 17th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.7
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6
2
SSW
7
1.3
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7
0.6
SSW
12
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1.3
E
5
0.8
SSW
13
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7
3
SSW
11
3.5
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10
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9
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10
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10
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SSW
13
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SSW
12
1.7
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13
1.3
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12
1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
372
264
213
373
161
101
141
81
183
68
2159
2910
600
416
286
231
253
222
949
510
467
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
10
N
30
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
15
ENE
20
E
5
NNW
40
SW
35
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
E
5
NNW
20
ENE
25
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20
SW
10
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10
S
20
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
6:07PM1.28m
6:30AM1.17m
6:38PM1.14m
7:20AM1.03m
7:35PM1.01m
10:11AM0.97m
11:02PM0.97m
12:18PM1.09m
00:31AM1.09m
1:01PM1.25m
1:13AM1.23m
1:33PM1.42m
1:47AM1.36m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.44m
00:23AM0.46m
12:33PM0.58m
1:05AM0.59m
1:26PM0.72m
2:38AM0.70m
4:34PM0.79m
5:29AM0.67m
6:31PM0.66m
6:35AM0.54m
7:13PM0.50m
7:13AM0.40m
7:45PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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