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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 28 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
25.1° 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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 2nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.8
E
2.3
ENE
1.8
E
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
E
2.2
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)8131111111110116776778888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98484173186164156141156163239182259573358675542387596277271291
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
E
25
E
20
NE
20
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
15
NNE
10
E
5
E
5
WSW
10
E
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
1.35
2:07PM
1.34
2:28AM
1.52
2:41PM
1.46
2:59AM
1.65
3:12PM
1.55
3:27AM
1.73
3:40PM
1.61
3:53AM
1.77
4:06PM
1.63
4:19AM
1.76
4:32PM
1.62
4:44AM
1.72
4:57PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
0.39
8:13PM
0.29
8:41AM
0.25
8:45PM
0.17
9:10AM
0.14
9:13PM
0.09
9:37AM
0.07
9:40PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.03
10:06PM
0.03
10:28AM
0.03
10:31PM
0.05
10:52AM
0.07
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15-
Sunset--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54
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clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
2--42-1222-----------
Temp. °C222323222424232524242727242727232727242726
Feels °C (?)232524242523232524252827242625222929273028
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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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