Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.3° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, S swell with 13,789 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
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(10 max)
2
1
2
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2
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2
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2
1
2
0
0
2
1
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3
2
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7
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
ENE
9
1.4
S
11
5
S
11
4.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
10
3
SE
9
2
SE
9
2
S
8
2.5
SSE
7
2
SSW
20
4.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
176
192
86
132
321
742
983
439
258
197
434
5295
4404
2262
1461
594
535
611
2908
10362
Wind (km/h)
0
W
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
ENE
0
WSW
25
SSW
10
SE
15
NE
10
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSE
20
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
5
W
25
S
30
S
20
S
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:31PM1.75m
5:42AM1.57m
6:02PM1.67m
6:14AM1.47m
6:36PM1.54m
6:50AM1.33m
7:17PM1.38m
7:37AM1.17m
8:19PM1.20m
9:13AM1.02m
10:43PM1.08m
12:16PM1.06m
00:52AM1.19m
Low Tide
11:16AM-0.00m
11:41PM0.09m
11:45AM0.07m
00:13AM0.17m
12:18PM0.18m
00:49AM0.30m
12:55PM0.33m
1:35AM0.46m
1:46PM0.51m
2:53AM0.62m
3:32PM0.66m
5:38AM0.64m
6:28PM0.62m
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6:20
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5:45
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 mm
39
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Temp °C
17
17
17
21
20
18
20
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26
22
20
18
18
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Feels °C
18
17
18
21
20
19
18
18
18
27
21
19
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
11
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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