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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 09 Jul 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
21.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) 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 4.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 12th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
ENE
1
SSW
1.3
NE
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.3
SSW
1
E
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
E
1
SSW
1
SSW
2.5
ENE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
S
1.1
SSW
3
NE
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
S
Period(s) (?)131312816714131714151414898101011111114168141414141415815146813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8286193432138112823535488502812220711688291926728513406629645587563707828188161281777961899120282116977285785509291599
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NE
10
NW
0
SSE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
20
SSW
10
S
15
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
25
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
1.35
3:26AM
1.47
3:54PM
1.43
4:01AM
1.53
4:28PM
1.51
4:35AM
1.57
5:02PM
1.56
5:09AM
1.58
5:37PM
1.60
5:43AM
1.55
6:13PM
1.61
6:20AM
1.50
6:51PM
1.59
7:00AM
1.42
7:34PM
1.53
7:45AM
1.31
8:23PM
1.45
8:41AM
1.20
9:26PM
1.35
10:00AM
1.11
10:51PM
1.29
11:43AM
1.10
12:25AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.30
9:15PM
0.35
9:42AM
0.22
9:52PM
0.28
10:15AM
0.15
10:28PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.10
11:04PM
0.21
11:21AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.09
12:19AM
0.24
12:30PM
0.13
1:01AM
0.28
1:08PM
0.20
1:47AM
0.36
1:52PM
0.30
2:43AM
0.44
2:47PM
0.41
3:56AM
0.51
4:03PM
0.50
5:29AM
0.53
5:43PM
0.53
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
--------2--------2--144---------1----
Temp. °C202320212219262819161816182322181918171716161817252824181816182017171816
Feels °C (?)162017202116212516111316152019161717131415131414232621141013141716131313

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 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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