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Rame Head surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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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
23.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Rame Head surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | |
127 | 156 | 131 | 119 | 65 | 73 | 114 | 143 | 193 | 1747 | 1492 | 1702 | 2666 | 3138 | 2909 | 1121 | 1031 | 1128 | 1358 | 743 | 379 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 4:00AM1.52m | 4:24PM1.44m | 4:32AM1.50m | 4:56PM1.43m | 5:03AM1.46m | 5:30PM1.40m | 5:36AM1.41m | 6:07PM1.36m | 6:11AM1.36m | 6:47PM1.32m | 6:51AM1.29m | 7:35PM1.29m | 7:40AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.27m | 10:12AM0.20m | 10:22PM0.28m | 10:44AM0.21m | 10:55PM0.31m | 11:17AM0.23m | 11:29PM0.36m | 11:51AM0.27m | 00:06AM0.42m | 12:28PM0.32m | 00:49AM0.48m | 1:10PM0.37m | 1:41AM0.53m | 2:00PM0.42m | |||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | |
5:06 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 21 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 |
18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
37 | 156 | 131 | 50 | 32 | 73 | 36 | 35 | 193 | 118 | 1492 | 1702 | 2184 | 3138 | 68 | 1121 | 1031 | 1128 | 1358 | 743 | 379 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
127 | 15 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 56 | 25 | 66 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 36 | 24 | 17 | 900 | 220 | 283 | 234 | 307 | 331 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 14 | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
40 | 31 | 22 | 79 | 65 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 93 | — | 34 | 37 | — | 80 | — | 43 | 70 | 78 | 50 | 7 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 12 | SW 7 | S 11 | W 4 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
62 | 31 | 50 | 119 | 51 | 6 | 114 | 143 | 108 | 1747 | — | — | 2666 | 752 | 2909 | 11 | 2305 | — | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 37 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 15 | 5 | 37 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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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.












