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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
20.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
8
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
4
1
3
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
S
1.8
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1414131212131313121212121278988997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)128410504101981869224424341804175216131199106273780410902243713692422376362520
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
45
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
10
ESE
5
NW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
5
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
NE
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
1.05
12:58AM
1.12
1:36PM
1.23
1:51AM
1.27
2:16PM
1.40
2:28AM
1.41
2:47PM
1.55
2:58AM
1.51
3:15PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.58
3:41PM
1.73
3:51AM
1.63
4:06PM
1.76
4:16AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.65
7:20AM
0.53
7:50PM
0.49
8:03AM
0.37
8:27PM
0.34
8:34AM
0.23
8:57PM
0.22
9:02AM
0.13
9:24PM
0.13
9:28AM
0.06
9:49PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.02
10:13PM
0.05
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-5:53--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------3211---112
Temp. °C252017181817181918191918202121222119222219
Feels °C (?)171110141415161717171614171919171820202014
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Rame Head (light winds from the NW at Mthatha Airport 72 km from Rame Head). 1.5m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 7s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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