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Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.6°C
0.8° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,767 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 29th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 2nd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 4th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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0
0
0
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2
0
1
3
4
4
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.8
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
2.4
SSW
7
2.5
S
10
3
S
10
2.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
769
736
637
495
517
776
492
298
557
509
463
705
370
290
277
607
1275
1767
1045
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SE
15
E
15
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
SW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
20
NE
Wind State
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glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:49AM1.66m
5:05PM1.78m
5:21AM1.59m
5:38PM1.66m
5:55AM1.47m
6:15PM1.50m
6:35AM1.32m
6:59PM1.31m
7:32AM1.15m
8:11PM1.11m
9:45AM1.04m
11:01PM1.05m
Low Tide
10:45PM-0.03m
10:50AM-0.01m
11:16PM0.04m
11:23AM0.08m
11:50PM0.16m
11:59AM0.22m
00:28AM0.31m
12:41PM0.39m
1:18AM0.48m
1:43PM0.58m
2:49AM0.63m
4:16PM0.70m
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Temp °C
18
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25
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Feels °C
15
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22
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18
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21
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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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