Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
20.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 10,902 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jun 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 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 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
0
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
7
8
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
13
4
S
12
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3029
721
392
307
287
217
309
336
238
4467
8102
4605
3242
2356
1780
1381
1622
1299
769
551
383
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
0
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
S
5
SSW
5
NW
30
W
40
W
45
W
30
WSW
25
SSW
10
NW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
0
SE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:54AM1.48m
4:19PM1.44m
4:26AM1.50m
4:52PM1.47m
4:57AM1.51m
5:24PM1.49m
5:28AM1.49m
5:57PM1.50m
5:59AM1.46m
6:30PM1.49m
6:34AM1.41m
7:07PM1.47m
7:12AM1.34m
7:49PM1.43m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.32m
10:07AM0.21m
10:18PM0.29m
10:38AM0.18m
10:51PM0.28m
11:09AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.16m
11:58PM0.31m
12:11PM0.19m
00:34AM0.34m
12:45PM0.23m
1:15AM0.38m
1:23PM0.29m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
1
Temp °C
16
16
18
16
20
20
17
21
24
18
20
21
17
19
19
17
18
19
16
19
22
Feels °C
11
15
15
14
19
18
17
14
17
8
12
14
12
15
15
14
16
16
14
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
ENE
6
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
SSW
8
0.5
SSE
12
4
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
Energy kJ
446
721
392
104
287
217
177
161
155
79
5898
3794
3242
2356
1780
1381
1622
1299
769
551
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
13
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.7
ENE
5
0.7
E
5
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
301
35
59
298
235
133
309
336
120
48
60
52
71
69
66
62
58
56
25
29
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
S
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.3
E
13
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
44
68
26
39
193
99
238
31
18
15
14
30
27
23
36
36
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
0.3
ENE
3
1.9
ENE
6
0.7
W
4
1
W
4
3.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
13
4
S
12
1.1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
3029
1
307
12
38
4467
8102
4605
53
42
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
8
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
268
0
15
0
0
351
240
182
261
134
0
0
0
0
0
217
0
49
207
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
2
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
8
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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