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Rame Head surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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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
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Monday (May 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 4th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 7th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 11 | S 11 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | |
358 | 191 | 135 | 139 | 212 | 152 | 145 | 342 | 1382 | 4889 | 4486 | 5461 | 4362 | 6177 | 4249 | 6498 | 4041 | 2590 | 2033 | 1014 | 571 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.51m | 4:44AM1.56m | 5:03PM1.46m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:32PM1.39m | 5:40AM1.39m | 6:05PM1.30m | 6:12AM1.30m | 6:45PM1.21m | 6:52AM1.20m | 7:44PM1.13m | 7:55AM1.10m | 9:18PM1.10m | 9:42AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:02PM0.26m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:32PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:31PM0.42m | 00:47AM0.56m | 1:19PM0.51m | 1:49AM0.66m | 2:31PM0.58m | 3:34AM0.70m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | |
5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:16 | |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 24 | 31 | 65 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 26 |
23 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
358 | 61 | 54 | 139 | 212 | 78 | 145 | 229 | 1382 | 4889 | 4486 | 5461 | 1234 | 4412 | 3426 | 5441 | 4041 | 2590 | 2033 | 1014 | 571 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | SW 18 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
6 | 191 | 102 | 73 | 57 | 152 | 31 | 63 | 143 | 11 | 10 | 1100 | 1395 | 573 | 867 | 12 | 102 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | SSE 19 | SW 15 | — | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | 47 | 106 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 62 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 146 | 34 | — | 29 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 7 | SW 5 | — | WSW 5 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | — |
26 | 131 | 135 | 121 | 12 | 28 | — | 342 | 79 | — | 73 | 3153 | 4362 | 6177 | 4249 | 6498 | — | — | 16 | 89 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 0 | 64 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 134 | 0 | 143 | 329 | 480 | 217 | 270 | 134 | 0 | 20 | 268 | 5 | 5 |
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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.












