Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.5° C
1.0° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 12th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 11th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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1
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1
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4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
2.2
SSW
6
2.4
SSW
8
2.4
S
8
2.2
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
12
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
317
213
475
480
367
131
108
350
640
829
612
219
549
894
625
497
418
295
268
249
105
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
E
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
SSE
15
SW
20
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
S
20
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
ENE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
9:33AM1.06m
10:39PM1.20m
11:51AM1.05m
00:37AM1.24m
1:28PM1.20m
1:51AM1.37m
2:26PM1.38m
2:42AM1.50m
3:10PM1.55m
3:24AM1.61m
3:50PM1.69m
4:02AM1.67m
4:26PM1.78m
4:37AM1.69m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.57m
5:26AM0.59m
5:54PM0.59m
7:11AM0.48m
7:30PM0.46m
8:12AM0.32m
8:31PM0.31m
8:57AM0.17m
9:17PM0.17m
9:35AM0.05m
9:57PM0.08m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
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Temp °C
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19
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28
18
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14
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Feels °C
18
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26
17
14
14
10
7
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10
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14
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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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