Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
18.1°C
2.5° 

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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 25th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
8
1.5
E
8
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
1
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.2
SSW
7
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
10
1.9
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
740
637
600
476
289
422
219
129
135
176
284
886
1354
510
287
132
119
262
1342
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
5
SE
5
E
5
N
10
S
5
E
10
NNE
25
ENE
30
NE
10
NNE
15
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
ESE
20
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:24AM0.99m
7:57PM0.97m
12:13PM0.92m
00:35AM0.99m
1:24PM1.08m
1:27AM1.14m
1:53PM1.25m
1:58AM1.29m
2:19PM1.41m
2:26AM1.43m
2:44PM1.57m
2:53AM1.54m
Low Tide
1:27AM0.65m
1:34PM0.73m
3:43AM0.77m
6:19PM0.79m
7:04AM0.66m
7:27PM0.64m
7:38AM0.50m
7:57PM0.49m
8:05AM0.35m
8:24PM0.34m
8:30AM0.22m
8:50PM0.20m
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
5:58
5:59
5:59
 mm
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2
2
1
Temp °C
16
20
20
19
22
22
20
22
22
20
24
25
23
27
21
21
19
19
18
Feels °C
15
18
19
19
23
23
22
22
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22
23
24
23
26
19
22
19
18
16
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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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