Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.7° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 16th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
8
0.6
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
18
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.4
E
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.9
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
11
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
823
445
369
173
302
283
270
262
320
400
720
486
639
911
1134
584
354
234
175
340
283
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
10
N
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
SSW
5
SSE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:50PM1.69m
4:02AM1.67m
4:26PM1.78m
4:37AM1.69m
5:00PM1.81m
5:09AM1.66m
5:32PM1.77m
5:40AM1.59m
6:02PM1.69m
6:09AM1.49m
6:31PM1.57m
6:38AM1.37m
6:59PM1.42m
Low Tide
9:35AM0.05m
9:57PM0.08m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
10:42AM-0.06m
11:07PM0.05m
11:14AM-0.03m
11:39PM0.10m
11:44AM0.04m
00:10AM0.18m
12:12PM0.15m
00:39AM0.29m
12:41PM0.28m
1:08AM0.42m
rain showers
rain showers
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
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5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:37
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Temp °C
16
16
16
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18
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21
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20
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25
27
18
Feels °C
12
12
14
15
14
13
16
16
14
20
20
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19
20
18
18
20
18
23
25
16
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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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