Surf Forecasts:
Rame Head surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1233 | 731 | 866 | 686 | 524 | 439 | 297 | 422 | 219 | 160 | 132 | 113 | 160 | 672 | 1247 | 406 | 243 | 144 | 120 | 77 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.12m | 7:24AM0.99m | 7:57PM0.97m | 12:13PM0.92m | 00:35AM0.99m | 1:24PM1.08m | 1:27AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.25m | 1:58AM1.29m | 2:19PM1.41m | 2:26AM1.43m | 2:44PM1.57m | 2:53AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.58m | 1:27AM0.65m | 1:34PM0.73m | 3:43AM0.77m | 6:19PM0.79m | 7:04AM0.66m | 7:27PM0.64m | 7:38AM0.50m | 7:57PM0.49m | 8:05AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.22m | 8:50PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 88 | 731 | 866 | 186 | 104 | 339 | 297 | 258 | 190 | 160 | 132 | 113 | 146 | 120 | 744 | 406 | 243 | 144 | 120 | 77 | 561 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 169 | 73 | 103 | 12 | 56 | 179 | 422 | 219 | 104 | 56 | 104 | 10 | — | 95 | 73 | 142 | 127 | 85 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 11 | S 5 | S 4 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 123 | 88 | — | — | 25 | 40 | — | — | — | 26 | 22 | — | — | 20 | 124 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 57 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | SSW 2 | NE 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | NNE 2 | — | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1233 | — | — | 686 | 524 | 439 | — | — | 207 | — | 1 | 3 | 160 | 672 | 1247 | 3 | 102 | 1 | — | — | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1041 | 661 | 240 | 268 | 153 | 17 | 17 | 133 | 0 | 15 | 134 | 37 | 432 | 241 | 5 | 33 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 217 |
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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).
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