Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
22.2° C
1.4° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 20s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 28th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
1
2
3
4
3
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
2
3
4
7
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.9
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2.4
S
10
4
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
312
386
634
1518
869
962
656
515
447
331
338
321
133
94
220
397
1177
3098
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
10
SSW
15
S
30
WSW
35
SW
20
SSW
5
NW
5
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
20
SSW
15
W
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:42PM1.15m
10:27AM0.98m
11:21PM1.10m
12:30PM1.00m
00:57AM1.13m
1:45PM1.09m
1:57AM1.22m
2:31PM1.20m
2:39AM1.32m
3:07PM1.32m
3:13AM1.42m
3:39PM1.42m
3:44AM1.50m
Low Tide
4:13AM0.66m
4:23PM0.67m
6:05AM0.66m
6:21PM0.68m
7:30AM0.58m
7:40PM0.59m
8:19AM0.47m
8:28PM0.49m
8:55AM0.36m
9:05PM0.39m
9:26AM0.25m
9:37PM0.31m
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6:56
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5:20
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Temp °C
22
19
21
19
18
18
16
17
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22
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25
22
18
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Feels °C
19
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13
23
17
17
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19
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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