Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,764 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
7
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
593
406
228
156
127
80
66
100
121
133
136
243
2764
1616
1541
2725
2386
1592
1173
786
565
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NW
20
SSW
20
W
15
SSW
15
S
5
SW
10
S
10
SE
10
NE
15
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:20PM1.23m
1:45AM1.45m
Low Tide
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
7:07AM0.40m
7:18PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
3
2
2
4
2
3
Temp °C
20
22
18
23
23
21
27
29
19
27
22
18
19
19
18
17
17
17
20
21
19
Feels °C
17
18
15
19
20
17
23
25
17
24
17
16
17
16
18
17
16
17
19
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
SW
14
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
Energy kJ
593
406
228
156
127
53
66
102
61
48
136
132
1535
1616
1541
2725
2386
1592
1173
786
565
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1
E
6
1.1
E
7
Energy kJ
65
41
34
31
37
80
47
45
121
133
30
123
32
30
26
23
22
12
11
71
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.3
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
41
41
37
21
20
38
54
18
22
22
22
14
8
3
8
7
7
11
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
4
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
3
1.6
SSW
7
3
SSW
13
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
19
67
76
100
3
243
2764
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
37
207
0
5
49
0
17
0
0
0
194
0
3
134
0
15
217
49
268
268
432
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
5
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
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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