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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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
21.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rame Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 19th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 20th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
3
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.5
ENE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
2.2
SE
0.9
S
0.8
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)9688891318191615141312121111710109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7414547473240642042558224317611156901759722492403423158121168
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
25
SSW
15
S
10
NW
15
SSE
10
S
10
WNW
15
SSE
10
S
5
W
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
E
25
ENE
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscrossoffononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
1.56
3:01AM
1.46
3:09PM
1.59
3:29AM
1.49
3:37PM
1.59
3:57AM
1.49
4:05PM
1.57
4:26AM
1.48
4:34PM
1.53
4:56AM
1.44
5:04PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.39
5:35PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
0.27
8:54PM
0.18
8:57AM
0.23
9:21PM
0.15
9:26AM
0.21
9:48PM
0.14
9:55AM
0.21
10:17PM
0.15
10:25AM
0.24
10:46PM
0.18
10:55AM
0.29
11:17PM
0.23
11:28AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.30
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46-
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222119212119212219232320232321232322202220
Feels °C (?)191718181819202119212222222220242425202120
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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 12 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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