Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.5° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,977 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with S 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 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
SE
11
2.1
SSE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SE
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
477
342
388
366
1177
799
761
650
437
314
405
460
299
144
510
749
799
2777
2515
1453
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
E
5
E
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
N
5
ENE
15
NE
15
N
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
10
E
20
NE
20
ENE
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:40PM1.62m
6:47AM1.42m
7:18PM1.52m
7:23AM1.30m
7:56PM1.39m
8:04AM1.18m
8:41PM1.27m
8:56AM1.07m
9:42PM1.15m
10:27AM0.98m
11:21PM1.10m
12:30PM1.00m
00:57AM1.13m
Low Tide
12:17PM0.09m
00:48AM0.27m
12:52PM0.19m
1:27AM0.38m
1:28PM0.32m
2:08AM0.48m
2:08PM0.45m
2:59AM0.58m
2:59PM0.58m
4:13AM0.66m
4:23PM0.67m
6:05AM0.66m
6:21PM0.68m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
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5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
20
21
18
20
20
17
19
20
16
21
23
21
22
21
19
21
21
18
19
21
19
Feels °C
18
19
17
19
18
17
16
18
15
18
20
18
19
20
17
17
16
16
17
19
20
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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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