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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 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
24.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Apr 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
5
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)6688101267871415141414131317161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)941352076594813011602222504253471223722630578134627324731313926091321
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NW
20
S
15
ESE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
S
10
NE
5
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
1.68
4:02AM
1.88
4:21PM
1.69
4:37AM
1.84
4:56PM
1.65
5:13AM
1.74
5:34PM
1.56
5:52AM
1.58
6:16PM
1.43
6:35AM
1.40
7:08PM
1.28
7:30AM
1.21
8:27PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
-0.05
9:46PM
-0.04
10:15AM
-0.07
10:21PM
-0.04
10:50AM
-0.03
10:58PM
0.03
11:26AM
0.06
11:37PM
0.14
12:05PM
0.20
12:21AM
0.30
12:50PM
0.35
1:15AM
0.49
1:51PM
0.51
2:45AM
0.65
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32-
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272927232221242523252320232420202020192018
Feels °C (?)272827191919242526201920242318171718141617
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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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