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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 02 Jul 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
21.8° 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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)8889910101012111316151514141616161514141315151413141315141310101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2341773724298603634226048014965908351814291412158111064621418535552574155092994697114519314926293507388318111101692430379438
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
5
NE
10
WSW
30
W
15
SW
10
NW
5
NW
15
NE
10
NW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
S
10
NNW
5
N
10
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
WSW
5
NE
10
NE
10
WNW
15
SW
40
SSW
15
W
10
ENE
25
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
1.17
8:51PM
1.27
9:02AM
1.08
9:50PM
1.21
10:17AM
1.03
11:02PM
1.18
11:47AM
1.03
12:17AM
1.19
1:02PM
1.08
1:19AM
1.25
1:56PM
1.17
2:08AM
1.32
2:40PM
1.26
2:49AM
1.40
3:18PM
1.35
3:26AM
1.47
3:54PM
1.43
4:01AM
1.53
4:28PM
1.51
4:35AM
1.57
5:02PM
1.56
5:09AM
1.58
5:37PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
0.45
3:07AM
0.59
3:06PM
0.54
4:16AM
0.62
4:14PM
0.60
5:35AM
0.62
5:36PM
0.62
6:48AM
0.56
6:51PM
0.58
7:44AM
0.48
7:49PM
0.51
8:28AM
0.39
8:35PM
0.43
9:06AM
0.30
9:15PM
0.35
9:42AM
0.22
9:52PM
0.28
10:15AM
0.15
10:28PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.10
11:04PM
0.21
11:21AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
-----2------------------------------
Temp. °C232420232420202117202117181815151715151917222218192320212420252616161816
Feels °C (?)2121182022191214141718141213981113121613201918172018192119201910131414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

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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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