Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,844 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
1
2
4
0
0
1
0
0
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
S
9
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.7
ENE
7
2.2
NE
8
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
645
303
297
222
439
433
874
1207
893
1037
459
381
1100
900
332
320
240
319
530
789
612
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
S
5
SSE
10
NW
5
E
10
E
5
W
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
WNW
20
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
NE
10
NE
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:18AM1.67m
4:47PM1.61m
5:03AM1.62m
5:34PM1.60m
5:48AM1.54m
6:21PM1.56m
6:32AM1.44m
7:09PM1.50m
7:19AM1.32m
8:01PM1.42m
8:10AM1.21m
8:58PM1.34m
9:12AM1.12m
Low Tide
10:04PM0.12m
10:33AM0.05m
10:52PM0.14m
11:16AM0.07m
11:39PM0.19m
11:59AM0.12m
00:28AM0.28m
12:43PM0.20m
1:19AM0.38m
1:29PM0.29m
2:14AM0.48m
2:18PM0.39m
3:16AM0.55m
3:16PM0.49m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
2
Temp °C
17
18
18
16
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
19
21
16
20
23
20
23
23
Feels °C
15
17
17
16
18
18
19
18
17
16
13
14
14
15
15
12
16
19
17
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
S
9
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.3
S
10
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
645
303
297
125
439
433
874
1207
893
1037
459
378
1100
900
332
107
240
168
264
789
612
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
E
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
E
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SE
13
0.7
SE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
49
18
17
222
40
36
13
16
255
14
6
6
7
7
161
320
10
27
88
167
155
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.4
SW
12
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
4
64
8
9
8
15
8
35
3
11
273
70
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
1.1
S
7
1.6
S
9
0.5
NE
3
1.4
ENE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2.2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
4
117
381
4
91
248
153
319
530
347
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
268
0
0
0
0
134
59
0
268
268
17
163
207
3
0
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
5
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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