Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 7 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
9
1.6
ENE
7
2.1
NE
7
1.8
ENE
8
3
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
297
222
588
433
886
1224
961
917
459
971
942
690
217
216
465
373
984
229
319
223
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
SE
10
NW
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
25
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:47PM1.61m
5:03AM1.62m
5:34PM1.60m
5:48AM1.54m
6:21PM1.56m
6:32AM1.44m
7:09PM1.50m
7:19AM1.32m
8:01PM1.42m
8:10AM1.21m
8:58PM1.34m
9:12AM1.12m
10:03PM1.27m
Low Tide
10:33AM0.05m
10:52PM0.14m
11:16AM0.07m
11:39PM0.19m
11:59AM0.12m
00:28AM0.28m
12:43PM0.20m
1:19AM0.38m
1:29PM0.29m
2:14AM0.48m
2:18PM0.39m
3:16AM0.55m
3:16PM0.49m
4:29AM0.59m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
19
18
19
19
17
16
18
17
19
20
17
19
23
18
21
22
21
Feels °C
16
16
15
18
19
20
19
18
17
14
16
16
15
14
12
16
19
14
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
S
9
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
9
1
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
8
0.8
SSE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
303
297
125
588
433
886
1224
961
917
459
971
942
690
217
205
244
110
361
229
192
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
E
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.3
E
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
E
10
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.9
SSE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
12
0.7
SE
13
Energy kJ
18
17
222
8
38
13
16
162
14
6
6
7
7
161
35
126
53
68
53
101
175
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
11
0.1
E
10
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SW
15
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SE
12
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
4
66
2
9
8
15
2
8
9
52
21
52
80
29
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.1
SSW
6
0.8
ENE
4
1.5
ENE
5
1.6
ENE
7
2.1
NE
7
1.8
ENE
8
3
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
3
98
19
123
216
465
373
984
319
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
Distance (km)
5
0
0
0
207
0
15
0
0
15
0
0
268
268
153
207
207
133
64
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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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