Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.3° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,378 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
7
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.9
S
6
3.5
S
10
2.2
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
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10
1
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10
0.8
SSW
22
2.5
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
2.5
ENE
8
1
S
13
1.2
ENE
8
1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
911
1010
261
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180
284
2402
820
859
553
459
324
225
645
4378
1913
686
966
341
212
134
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
ESE
10
NNE
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
30
NE
10
NNE
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
6:36PM1.54m
6:50AM1.33m
7:17PM1.38m
7:37AM1.17m
8:19PM1.20m
9:13AM1.02m
10:43PM1.08m
12:16PM1.06m
00:52AM1.19m
1:33PM1.26m
1:51AM1.35m
2:19PM1.46m
2:33AM1.49m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.18m
00:49AM0.30m
12:55PM0.33m
1:35AM0.46m
1:46PM0.51m
2:53AM0.62m
3:32PM0.66m
5:38AM0.64m
6:28PM0.62m
7:16AM0.48m
7:43PM0.44m
8:05AM0.30m
8:29PM0.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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24
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12
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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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