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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
22.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rame Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 20th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 21st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
3
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.3
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)14161513128889999999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43317611292767482829107114971522900874649416373280249239196170168198
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SE
5
ESE
15
E
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
15
NNE
5
SSE
25
SW
5
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
E
5
E
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.53
4:25AM
1.47
4:31PM
1.54
4:57AM
1.48
5:02PM
1.53
5:31AM
1.49
5:35PM
1.49
6:05AM
1.48
6:09PM
1.44
6:43AM
1.46
6:47PM
1.37
7:26AM
1.42
7:33PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
0.27
10:13PM
0.17
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.15
10:56AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.29
11:49PM
0.17
12:07PM
0.33
12:23AM
0.21
12:48PM
0.38
1:01AM
0.27
1:36PM
0.44
1:46AM
0.34
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--
Sunset-7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
--3--2--3-91511312-1211
Temp. °C232221252523272723262522242422212120192019
Feels °C (?)232222252422242223282525242321202121202119
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The above surf forecast table for Rame Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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