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Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.9°C
0.7° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
22
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
7
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
1.7
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9
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SE
10
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
147
99
253
183
202
1169
2330
1593
481
307
293
172
154
575
539
793
380
371
506
927
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSE
20
NE
30
NE
30
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
15
WSW
10
SE
20
ENE
15
N
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
S
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:38PM1.14m
7:20AM1.03m
7:35PM1.01m
10:11AM0.97m
11:02PM0.97m
12:18PM1.09m
00:31AM1.09m
1:01PM1.25m
1:13AM1.23m
1:33PM1.42m
1:47AM1.36m
2:03PM1.57m
2:19AM1.48m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.58m
1:05AM0.59m
1:26PM0.72m
2:38AM0.70m
4:34PM0.79m
5:29AM0.67m
6:31PM0.66m
6:35AM0.54m
7:13PM0.50m
7:13AM0.40m
7:45PM0.34m
7:46AM0.27m
8:16PM0.19m
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Temp °C
23
22
21
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22
17
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Feels °C
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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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