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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 20 Feb 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
25.9° 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 Friday (Feb 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 20th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 25th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 27th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
E
0.8
S
1
S
1.6
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
S
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312998678888812129888118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22916912955941251884585724834715792231583172771445763198502
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
S
10
W
10
S
5
E
15
NNE
30
ENE
40
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
S
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoffcrossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
1.66
5:55AM
1.77
6:06PM
1.58
6:28AM
1.67
6:39PM
1.45
7:03AM
1.53
7:16PM
1.30
7:47AM
1.34
8:06PM
1.12
8:58AM
1.15
10:12PM
0.98
11:49AM
1.08
1:06AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
0.03
11:39PM
-0.03
12:05PM
0.09
12:10AM
0.06
12:39PM
0.19
12:43AM
0.19
1:17PM
0.34
1:22AM
0.36
2:06PM
0.51
2:17AM
0.55
3:39PM
0.66
4:33AM
0.69
6:40PM
0.63
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:40-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
---1----1-21--5-----1
Temp. °C282826272725282825242423242523272623252523
Feels °C (?)303030302928272623262623272825252423262522
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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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