Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
17.1°C
3.5° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 3,008 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.8
E
6
1
SSW
17
2.3
ESE
8
3
E
8
3
E
9
4
ENE
10
3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
3
SSW
9
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.4
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
2.2
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
269
615
669
1112
1681
3008
1872
1006
802
627
450
468
400
1441
1132
1198
878
623
650
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
5
W
10
E
10
NNE
5
NW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
5
WSW
15
ESE
30
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:30PM1.83m
4:41AM1.67m
4:57PM1.78m
5:08AM1.61m
5:23PM1.69m
5:34AM1.53m
5:48PM1.57m
5:59AM1.41m
6:12PM1.42m
6:23AM1.28m
6:36PM1.27m
6:49AM1.14m
7:04PM1.12m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.00m
10:42AM-0.03m
11:05PM0.05m
11:09AM0.05m
11:31PM0.13m
11:35AM0.15m
11:56PM0.24m
12:01PM0.28m
00:22AM0.36m
12:26PM0.42m
00:49AM0.50m
12:53PM0.58m
1:27AM0.65m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
20
18
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21
17
18
13
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15
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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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