Surf Forecasts:
Rame Head surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,006 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 549 | 176 | 113 | 132 | 138 | 152 | 289 | 304 | 210 | 113 | 441 | 443 | 264 | 154 | 405 | 206 | 223 | 141 | 116 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM1.72m | 4:40AM1.59m | 4:51PM1.64m | 5:06AM1.51m | 5:16PM1.53m | 5:32AM1.41m | 5:41PM1.41m | 5:59AM1.30m | 6:07PM1.28m | 6:30AM1.17m | 6:38PM1.14m | 7:20AM1.03m | 7:35PM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.05m | 10:40AM0.11m | 10:59PM0.12m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:25PM0.22m | 11:33AM0.31m | 11:52PM0.34m | 12:01PM0.44m | 00:23AM0.46m | 12:33PM0.58m | 1:05AM0.59m | 1:26PM0.72m | 2:38AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | S 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 176 | 113 | 132 | 138 | 84 | 51 | 304 | 153 | 113 | 441 | 443 | 264 | 35 | 154 | 140 | 114 | 141 | 116 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | — | SW 12 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 73 | 47 | 58 | 42 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 104 | 155 | 66 | 68 | 52 | 154 | — | 71 | 75 | 78 | 59 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 10 | — | — | S 5 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 35 | 8 | 109 | 11 | 3 | 18 | — | — | 27 | 5 | — | 35 | — | — | 223 | 116 | 72 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 549 | 177 | 78 | 50 | — | 152 | 289 | 230 | 210 | 71 | — | — | 7 | 57 | 405 | 206 | 186 | — | 23 | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 59 | 15 | 15 | 64 | 268 | 261 | 5 | 134 | 134 | 0 | 207 | 302 | 5 | 423 | 134 | 0 | 187 | 134 | 391 |
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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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