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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 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
23.6° 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (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

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
4
2
2
3
6
7
5
4
2
3
2
2
1
0
1
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
0.8
SSW
11
4
SSE
11
3.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
2.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
11
4.5
S
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
ENE
9
1
SSW
12
1.4
NE
7
1.6
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
170
3629
2791
1340
1156
3017
4022
7456
4576
2907
2081
949
408
260
151
294
200
1241
474
491
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
45
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
10
NW
0
NNW
10
NE
15
N
5
NE
5
NW
25
WSW
10
NE
5
NNE
15
NW
20
NNW
10
W
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:40AM1.39m
6:05PM1.30m
6:12AM1.30m
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
Low Tide
11:32PM0.35m
11:54AM0.33m
00:05AM0.45m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
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5:21
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
53
1
1
Temp °C
21
22
24
19
21
21
19
20
22
17
20
22
18
25
25
22
24
26
22
27
30
20
20
19
15
13
12
11
13
16
12
19
19
16
23
24
19
21
24
20
22
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
11
1.2
E
7
4
SSE
11
3.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
S
11
4
S
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
ENE
9
1
SSW
12
0.9
ENE
7
1.6
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
95
130
3629
2791
1340
690
3017
2767
5907
4576
2907
2081
949
408
260
151
294
84
1241
474
491
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.4
NE
8
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
17
0.5
E
10
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
SW
15
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
19
170
11
10
16
519
311
437
49
43
11
80
17
48
84
120
70
335
42
19
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.9
SE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SE
20
0.6
ESE
10
0.3
SW
17
0.3
E
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
10
93
6
98
78
45
12
54
69
77
71
56
37
15
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
0.7
WNW
4
3
SW
10
2.5
SSW
10
0.7
WNW
5
4
SSW
11
4.5
S
14
2.3
SW
9
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.2
SSW
7
0.4
NNW
3
1.4
NE
7
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
92
13
1486
1156
26
4022
7456
834
65
131
132
3
200
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
4
3
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
Distance (km)
5
0
0
0
224
224
194
217
217
0
0
268
5
5
0
5
37
10
0
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
6
5
6
5
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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