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Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
22.4°C
1.1° 

Rame Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rame Head surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,804 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
13
1.9
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.8
SSE
9
1.4
SSW
9
1.2
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6
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
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8
0.5
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8
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10
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9
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8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
E
6
0.7
SSE
8
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SE
11
1.2
SE
10
1.2
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1065
1792
1080
528
326
118
340
91
81
50
33
136
180
140
116
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110
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249
279
414
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
ESE
15
NNE
15
E
15
ENE
10
WSW
30
SSW
20
S
5
SE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
15
SW
10
E
10
N
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
20
E
30
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
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on
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High Tide
2:03PM1.57m
2:19AM1.48m
2:33PM1.70m
2:51AM1.58m
3:05PM1.79m
3:24AM1.64m
3:38PM1.83m
3:57AM1.67m
4:12PM1.81m
4:32AM1.64m
4:48PM1.74m
5:10AM1.57m
5:27PM1.61m
Low Tide
8:16PM0.19m
8:17AM0.15m
8:46PM0.07m
8:50AM0.06m
9:18PM-0.01m
9:23AM0.00m
9:51PM-0.05m
9:57AM-0.01m
10:25PM-0.03m
10:34AM0.03m
11:01PM0.05m
11:12AM0.13m
11:40PM0.16m
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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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