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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 01 Jun 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Rame Head surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 (Jun 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
10
1.5
S
11
2
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2
SSE
12
2.3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
9
1.2
SE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
65
74
52
66
92
507
934
1616
1593
1050
901
1133
367
350
521
469
467
356
296
320
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
20
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
0
N
5
E
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:32AM1.50m
4:56PM1.43m
5:03AM1.46m
5:30PM1.40m
5:36AM1.41m
6:07PM1.36m
6:11AM1.36m
6:47PM1.32m
6:51AM1.29m
7:35PM1.29m
7:40AM1.22m
8:32PM1.27m
8:44AM1.15m
Low Tide
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:06AM0.42m
12:28PM0.32m
00:49AM0.48m
1:10PM0.37m
1:41AM0.53m
2:00PM0.42m
2:47AM0.56m
3:00PM0.47m
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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5:06
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
4
1
1
15
Temp °C
21
28
27
20
20
20
19
18
18
16
18
20
16
19
20
17
18
19
17
19
22
19
26
25
20
19
19
20
18
17
16
13
13
12
17
17
16
16
18
16
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.7
SSW
10
1.5
S
11
2
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2
SSE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.8
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
35
37
74
52
49
92
507
934
1616
1593
1050
843
602
367
277
521
469
467
356
296
320
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
E
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
E
8
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
1.5
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
S
8
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
79
15
56
24
15
48
42
71
98
45
70
81
573
309
350
452
326
188
90
27
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
5
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
S
8
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
39
65
14
5
66
12
198
101
149
54
40
69
115
134
102
9
7
8
19
48
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
0.4
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
1.1
ENE
5
2
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
9
0.5
NE
3
1.1
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
80
5
28
61
477
901
1133
6
79
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
49
15
0
0
0
270
612
0
0
134
0
0
15
0
17
153
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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