Rame Head surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 May 2026 SAST
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Rame Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Rame Head surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
E
8
0.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
8
1.3
S
6
1.7
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
669
529
140
151
99
87
125
160
158
79
86
56
264
140
546
1085
1396
2031
1978
2438
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
5
NW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
E
15
E
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
2:48PM1.38m
2:57AM1.51m
3:20PM1.42m
3:29AM1.52m
3:52PM1.44m
4:00AM1.52m
4:24PM1.44m
4:32AM1.50m
4:56PM1.43m
5:03AM1.46m
5:30PM1.40m
5:36AM1.41m
6:07PM1.36m
6:11AM1.36m
Low Tide
8:43PM0.31m
9:11AM0.22m
9:17PM0.28m
9:41AM0.20m
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.20m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:06AM0.42m
12:28PM0.32m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
1
16
12
16
40
6
3
15
15
Temp °C
21
19
19
20
17
21
23
19
26
28
23
22
21
19
15
14
14
15
16
15
14
19
18
18
19
17
19
21
18
23
26
20
18
17
16
13
12
12
11
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSE
8
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
1
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSW
10
0.3
E
8
2.1
S
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
461
669
529
140
113
64
42
77
39
158
57
86
49
32
86
13
838
145
99
1978
2438
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
S
9
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
E
8
0.1
SE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3
4
6
189
151
99
87
125
160
22
29
83
56
6
22
2
161
14
12
51
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
4
4
5
11
49
28
21
14
79
1
6
6
2
2
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
8
1.3
S
6
1.7
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
0.7
SW
11
Energy kJ
94
5
5
5
67
108
53
59
115
264
140
546
1085
1396
2031
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
1
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
134
0
64
268
17
241
268
5
17
207
0
134
481
639
661
182
182
661
217
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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