Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.8° C
0.9° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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0
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3
4
4
3
3
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0
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0
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4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SE
9
1.5
SSW
7
2
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
22
198
1398
2481
1921
2989
2786
1739
1230
1092
820
569
478
316
481
528
637
331
298
449
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
25
SSW
15
W
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
E
5
NW
15
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:00AM1.16m
9:47PM1.33m
10:24AM1.11m
11:11PM1.32m
12:00PM1.13m
00:35AM1.36m
1:20PM1.23m
1:45AM1.45m
2:22PM1.36m
2:41AM1.54m
3:13PM1.49m
3:30AM1.62m
3:59PM1.61m
4:14AM1.65m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.44m
4:19AM0.51m
4:26PM0.50m
5:47AM0.49m
5:57PM0.48m
7:07AM0.40m
7:18PM0.40m
8:09AM0.29m
8:23PM0.29m
9:00AM0.17m
9:16PM0.19m
9:45AM0.08m
10:04PM0.13m
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7:01
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5:12
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 mm
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Temp °C
24
22
18
19
19
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Feels °C
22
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19
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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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