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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rame Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 6th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 8th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
0.4
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.4
ENE
0.6
SSW
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.5
SSW
1
SSW
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)1099668121212612611161412117899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3351061684841212372411611071641187143413356392736371217446294
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
S
15
ENE
25
ENE
5
NW
10
SE
20
E
5
NE
10
ESE
25
S
15
WSW
20
SSE
10
SE
15
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
1.62
4:34PM
1.68
5:01AM
1.60
5:16PM
1.59
5:46AM
1.55
5:58PM
1.47
6:33AM
1.47
6:43PM
1.34
7:25AM
1.38
7:32PM
1.21
8:24AM
1.29
8:34PM
1.10
9:36AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.02
10:20AM
0.09
10:47PM
0.05
11:05AM
0.15
11:28PM
0.11
11:51AM
0.25
12:10AM
0.20
12:39PM
0.37
12:55AM
0.30
1:33PM
0.49
1:44AM
0.41
2:39PM
0.59
2:44AM
0.50
4:01PM
0.64
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50-
Sunset--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3223--1--124842------
Temp. °C222323201921212525232323212019192124223029
Feels °C (?)202122202019202626242624201918171821193029
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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 12 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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