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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 May 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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Rame Head surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (May 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. 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 Friday (May 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
8
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.8
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
197
452
683
461
573
443
236
151
131
106
176
169
220
186
99
99
270
155
130
428
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
NE
30
SSW
20
SSW
5
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNW
10
W
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:14PM1.32m
2:24AM1.48m
2:48PM1.38m
2:57AM1.51m
3:20PM1.42m
3:29AM1.52m
3:52PM1.44m
4:00AM1.52m
4:24PM1.44m
4:32AM1.50m
4:56PM1.43m
5:03AM1.46m
5:30PM1.40m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.32m
8:08PM0.35m
8:40AM0.26m
8:43PM0.31m
9:11AM0.22m
9:17PM0.28m
9:41AM0.20m
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.20m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
2
3
5
8
8
23
Temp °C
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
21
18
21
24
20
25
27
23
28
23
20
16
16
15
23
22
23
17
18
19
19
19
18
20
22
19
22
25
21
26
22
16
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
16
1
E
7
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
E
8
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
96
197
452
683
461
573
443
236
151
42
30
104
58
220
94
99
99
30
70
36
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
152
17
13
7
3
4
4
57
31
131
106
121
169
14
186
21
14
20
22
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.3
S
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SW
13
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
9
3
2
6
2
4
10
51
20
14
3
15
33
19
2
2
27
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
4
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.6
E
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
0.3
NW
3
0.8
SSW
4
1.5
SSW
8
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.8
S
8
Energy kJ
3
9
61
117
10
8
9
11
95
176
80
100
1
21
270
155
130
428
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
1
Distance (km)
0
134
0
134
661
0
268
268
5
207
207
5
37
207
0
0
194
134
217
2829
270
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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