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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 01 May 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 23s 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 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 3rd May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 3rd May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
S
1.5
S
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
NE
1
ENE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.1
S
1.5
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
E
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1210101212121211111178121111101514161516161514891312121291414131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)122781793426914012166995956322613318314416115011675372437112112141341153713121106909947423619313237235742586312628965
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
NW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
0
E
5
ENE
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
E
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
1.40
6:54PM
1.30
7:10AM
1.21
8:00PM
1.17
8:23AM
1.06
9:53PM
1.10
10:34AM
1.00
11:46PM
1.16
12:13PM
1.07
12:47AM
1.27
1:07PM
1.17
1:27AM
1.37
1:45PM
1.26
1:58AM
1.46
2:17PM
1.35
2:27AM
1.53
2:46PM
1.42
2:55AM
1.58
3:14PM
1.47
3:22AM
1.60
3:41PM
1.49
3:50AM
1.60
4:09PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10AM
0.31
12:35PM
0.34
12:59AM
0.48
1:27PM
0.48
2:11AM
0.64
2:48PM
0.60
4:25AM
0.71
4:51PM
0.62
6:19AM
0.63
6:16PM
0.55
7:11AM
0.52
7:05PM
0.46
7:46AM
0.41
7:41PM
0.38
8:14AM
0.32
8:12PM
0.31
8:41AM
0.23
8:41PM
0.25
9:07AM
0.18
9:10PM
0.21
9:34AM
0.14
9:38PM
0.20
10:01AM
0.14
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
1-----------------8931--------------
Temp. °C191821171718161921162426232627222122202020202224232729222325242324222831
Feels °C (?)191215101213141617142325222727232021202019192223232628182424212326252730

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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