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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 03 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
23.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 6th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 7th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
3
4
5
3
7
8
7
8
5
3
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
10
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSW
12
5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
12
4
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
106
139
208
152
145
124
1666
4002
3733
3735
5956
5415
4541
5153
3293
1945
1205
550
308
222
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
SW
5
S
20
ESE
10
E
25
SSW
20
SW
15
W
45
WSW
40
W
35
W
25
WSW
15
S
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
25
SW
25
S
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:44AM1.56m
5:03PM1.46m
5:11AM1.48m
5:32PM1.39m
5:40AM1.39m
6:05PM1.30m
6:12AM1.30m
6:45PM1.21m
6:52AM1.20m
7:44PM1.13m
7:55AM1.10m
9:18PM1.10m
9:42AM1.05m
Low Tide
10:34PM0.20m
10:54AM0.17m
11:02PM0.26m
11:23AM0.24m
11:32PM0.35m
11:54AM0.33m
00:05AM0.45m
12:31PM0.42m
00:47AM0.56m
1:19PM0.51m
1:49AM0.66m
2:31PM0.58m
3:34AM0.70m
4:09PM0.59m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
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5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5
29
34
7
Temp °C
21
29
29
22
20
20
20
20
19
18
20
20
18
20
22
18
22
24
20
24
27
21
26
27
19
22
21
21
17
14
11
11
11
10
13
17
15
19
20
17
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
10
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
2.1
SE
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
59
54
139
208
76
78
124
1666
4002
3733
1187
3912
3420
3167
4321
3293
1945
1205
550
308
222
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.1
SW
16
1.3
ESE
11
0.7
SSE
19
1.7
SSE
15
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
191
102
73
57
152
145
39
11
10
418
309
1258
56
46
28
27
51
176
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SE
21
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.3
E
8
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
47
106
28
25
18
20
62
30
40
18
34
31
28
10
9
13
54
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
W
3
1.8
SW
6
3.5
SSW
12
5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
12
4
S
13
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.4
NW
3
1.2
S
5
Energy kJ
126
94
17
10
7
208
3735
5956
5415
4541
5153
16
37
80
2
83
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
4
5
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
52
17
0
15
268
217
59
15
0
194
234
167
143
134
0
17
268
17
162
420
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
5
7
5
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
5
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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