Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.3°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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,587 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSE
9
1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
2.5
S
18
2.4
SSW
15
1.8
S
13
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
1.3
S
12
2.1
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
499
237
98
82
481
833
1299
817
1611
3849
2560
1155
927
1448
488
732
1069
1333
1098
2258
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
NW
5
SE
5
E
5
W
10
S
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
20
ESE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
10
NNE
10
E
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:52AM1.18m
2:23PM1.22m
2:27AM1.31m
2:51PM1.37m
2:56AM1.44m
3:17PM1.50m
3:23AM1.54m
3:43PM1.62m
3:49AM1.62m
4:09PM1.72m
4:16AM1.66m
4:35PM1.77m
4:44AM1.67m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.63m
8:11AM0.49m
8:22PM0.50m
8:39AM0.35m
8:52PM0.37m
9:05AM0.22m
9:19PM0.25m
9:30AM0.11m
9:46PM0.15m
9:55AM0.03m
10:14PM0.08m
10:21AM-0.02m
10:42PM0.04m
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clear
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6:28
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6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
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5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:44
 mm
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1
Temp °C
20
17
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20
18
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Feels °C
17
17
19
19
18
18
18
19
19
16
14
16
16
20
24
23
22
26
25
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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