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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 23 Apr 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 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
3
1
2
0
1
3
3
5
2
3
8
5
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
13
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2716
2247
1127
538
334
645
578
485
514
375
556
470
400
1179
1815
4855
4783
3542
5263
3116
1709
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
N
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
NW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:27PM1.15m
9:07AM1.06m
10:42PM1.13m
11:27AM1.05m
00:20AM1.24m
12:46PM1.16m
1:14AM1.38m
1:34PM1.27m
1:53AM1.49m
2:11PM1.37m
2:25AM1.58m
2:43PM1.45m
2:54AM1.63m
Low Tide
1:51PM0.51m
2:45AM0.65m
3:37PM0.61m
5:18AM0.66m
5:41PM0.57m
6:49AM0.54m
6:50PM0.46m
7:36AM0.41m
7:34PM0.35m
8:11AM0.30m
8:09PM0.27m
8:40AM0.21m
8:40PM0.20m
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
Temp °C
19
20
18
22
24
21
25
25
24
30
30
26
20
20
19
21
24
20
20
21
18
17
16
14
17
19
18
23
22
23
29
29
25
16
16
18
14
17
12
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
0.5
SSW
12
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
3
SSW
15
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
3
SSW
13
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
Energy kJ
2716
2247
1127
538
334
356
383
81
310
375
556
470
284
237
192
4855
94
48
3347
3116
1709
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.1
S
17
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.9
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
13
13
16
142
81
5
35
13
13
4
3
3
156
48
30
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
5
4
4
8
8
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
1.1
NE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
6
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
0.5
SW
11
1.9
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
26
51
101
253
645
578
485
514
58
400
1179
1815
4783
3542
5263
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
9
9
9
5
5
4
Distance (km)
217
268
234
432
453
5
64
423
0
33
52
33
512
217
3
217
217
164
59
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
3
7
9
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
7
9
9
9
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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