Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
18.2°C
2.4° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,785 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 26th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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E
8
0.9
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8
0.9
E
8
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E
8
1.2
E
8
1.8
ENE
6
1.2
E
7
1
E
8
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
1
SE
9
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
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12
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
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7
1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
ENE
9
3
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
109
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147
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245
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130
142
115
162
551
744
420
230
181
462
791
260
1343
591
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
S
30
SW
20
SW
5
S
20
E
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
30
SW
15
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10
S
5
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High Tide
1:24PM1.08m
1:27AM1.14m
1:53PM1.25m
1:58AM1.29m
2:19PM1.41m
2:26AM1.43m
2:44PM1.57m
2:53AM1.54m
3:09PM1.70m
3:21AM1.63m
3:36PM1.79m
3:49AM1.68m
4:04PM1.84m
4:18AM1.70m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.64m
7:38AM0.50m
7:57PM0.49m
8:05AM0.35m
8:24PM0.34m
8:30AM0.22m
8:50PM0.20m
8:56AM0.10m
9:18PM0.08m
9:22AM0.01m
9:45PM-0.00m
9:50AM-0.04m
10:15PM-0.04m
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Feels °C
22
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29
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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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