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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 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
21.5° 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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 20th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 20th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
4
2
3
4
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
2.4
S
1.5
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)9811181615141312121111117799914137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5751198239621702021161012691335104563946738751520012012674239303319
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
SSE
10
S
10
WNW
20
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
N
25
E
30
ESE
10
ESE
25
S
20
SSW
5
W
15
E
20
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrossonononcrosscross-
off
offoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
1.49
3:37PM
1.59
3:57AM
1.49
4:05PM
1.57
4:26AM
1.48
4:34PM
1.53
4:56AM
1.44
5:04PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.39
5:35PM
1.41
6:06AM
1.33
6:11PM
1.33
6:51AM
1.27
6:56PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.15
9:26AM
0.21
9:48PM
0.14
9:55AM
0.21
10:17PM
0.15
10:25AM
0.24
10:46PM
0.18
10:55AM
0.29
11:17PM
0.23
11:28AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.30
12:06PM
0.44
12:31AM
0.37
12:53PM
0.53
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50-
Sunset--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------1251917-----3
Temp. °C192121192322212323202422212120202222192425
Feels °C (?)192019202020202222212320212318202120172423
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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 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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