Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SSE 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 (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.2
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.6
S
8
2.3
S
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
2.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1833
1338
857
593
453
228
153
122
139
95
154
121
180
366
338
2247
1984
1162
706
1685
2352
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
W
30
SW
30
SSW
10
SSW
5
E
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:30PM1.49m
6:34AM1.41m
7:07PM1.47m
7:12AM1.34m
7:49PM1.43m
7:59AM1.25m
8:40PM1.38m
9:00AM1.16m
9:47PM1.33m
10:24AM1.11m
11:11PM1.32m
12:00PM1.13m
00:35AM1.36m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.19m
00:34AM0.34m
12:45PM0.23m
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.29m
2:03AM0.43m
2:09PM0.37m
3:03AM0.48m
3:08PM0.44m
4:19AM0.51m
4:26PM0.50m
5:47AM0.49m
5:57PM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
7
1
4
Temp °C
20
20
17
19
22
18
24
24
20
27
29
20
19
21
17
17
18
17
19
19
17
Feels °C
18
17
15
15
18
15
21
21
18
23
25
17
14
16
14
17
17
16
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.6
S
8
2.3
S
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
2.1
S
16
Energy kJ
1833
1338
857
593
453
228
153
122
59
95
87
64
96
140
338
2247
1984
1162
706
1685
2352
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
1.2
S
12
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
69
66
63
65
41
24
23
37
79
46
138
121
21
5
183
7
7
16
387
13
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
S
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
E
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
15
15
24
41
26
40
21
20
37
106
32
22
13
9
38
8
7
8
23
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.9
ENE
4
1.3
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
3
1.4
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
3
32
100
73
139
154
2
180
366
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
49
0
42
207
0
0
49
0
5
31
0
425
647
0
162
268
0
0
59
207
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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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