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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
E
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.4
ENE
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
E
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)128616141414888888121271817151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)88471391150822668534644619443266187142213206146447632693965834
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
25
SW
20
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
SW
15
SSW
10
S
0
SSE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
W
20
SW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
1.66
6:21PM
1.45
6:42AM
1.47
7:01PM
1.29
7:27AM
1.26
8:00PM
1.11
8:50AM
1.07
10:48PM
1.01
12:01PM
1.05
1:00AM
1.16
1:23PM
1.19
1:52AM
1.35
2:07PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.07
12:17PM
0.17
12:25AM
0.23
12:55PM
0.34
1:07AM
0.42
1:46PM
0.53
2:13AM
0.62
3:36PM
0.67
5:25AM
0.71
6:32PM
0.61
7:21AM
0.56
7:35PM
0.44
8:07AM
0.39
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11-
Sunset--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02
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light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-222211--4-164---7---
Temp. °C232223222223232728262524232324232725232324
Feels °C (?)252222232322222728282724262424232727252224
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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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