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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 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
23.8° 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 Friday (May 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 2.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
7
8
5
4
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
7
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
11
2.2
SSW
9
3
SSW
12
4
SSW
11
4
S
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1376
749
2991
3851
5607
3648
1921
1206
606
255
167
242
336
493
796
624
633
1366
5081
2110
1019
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
45
W
40
W
30
WSW
20
SSW
10
NW
5
NNW
20
NE
15
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
W
25
WNW
15
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
25
W
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
N
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
6:45PM1.21m
6:52AM1.20m
7:44PM1.13m
7:55AM1.10m
9:18PM1.10m
9:42AM1.05m
11:00PM1.16m
11:26AM1.10m
00:07AM1.30m
12:32PM1.21m
00:56AM1.45m
1:21PM1.33m
1:39AM1.59m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.42m
00:47AM0.56m
1:19PM0.51m
1:49AM0.66m
2:31PM0.58m
3:34AM0.70m
4:09PM0.59m
5:21AM0.62m
5:31PM0.52m
6:28AM0.48m
6:30PM0.41m
7:17AM0.33m
7:17PM0.29m
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
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5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
Temp °C
21
22
19
21
23
18
22
23
18
26
27
22
24
26
22
28
26
25
19
20
20
12
14
11
14
17
14
20
20
15
23
26
20
18
22
17
25
22
21
16
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
3
SSW
12
3
S
12
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1376
738
2991
2601
4410
3648
1921
1206
606
255
164
242
336
493
796
624
633
1366
2342
2110
1019
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
1
S
12
1
ESE
11
1.2
SSE
16
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
SW
15
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
S
5
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
25
299
242
751
50
29
25
23
12
33
167
31
120
48
70
19
113
19
10
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SE
20
0.6
ESE
10
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
7
98
82
43
10
28
25
24
18
63
150
60
37
18
22
9
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
6
2.2
SSW
9
0.9
W
5
4
SSW
11
4
S
13
0.6
NE
3
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
SSW
5
0.7
ENE
5
2.2
SW
13
3.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
217
749
36
3851
5607
6
36
70
59
19
1575
5081
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
182
234
220
194
134
0
0
268
5
17
0
0
17
5
0
0
0
3
217
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
9
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
9
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
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.

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