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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 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
23.5° 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 Monday (May 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 4th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Thu morning).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
2
2
2
0
1
5
3
6
5
7
8
8
5
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
0.9
S
11
1.2
NE
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.9
SE
7
3
SE
10
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
12
4.5
S
12
4
S
12
5
SSW
12
4
S
11
4.5
S
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
191
135
139
212
152
145
342
1382
4889
4486
5461
4362
6177
4249
6498
4041
2590
2033
1014
571
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
15
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
30
E
40
SW
5
WSW
40
W
50
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
10
NW
5
N
15
NE
15
N
10
N
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:35PM1.51m
4:44AM1.56m
5:03PM1.46m
5:11AM1.48m
5:32PM1.39m
5:40AM1.39m
6:05PM1.30m
6:12AM1.30m
6:45PM1.21m
6:52AM1.20m
7:44PM1.13m
7:55AM1.10m
9:18PM1.10m
9:42AM1.05m
Low Tide
10:34PM0.20m
10:54AM0.17m
11:02PM0.26m
11:23AM0.24m
11:32PM0.35m
11:54AM0.33m
00:05AM0.45m
12:31PM0.42m
00:47AM0.56m
1:19PM0.51m
1:49AM0.66m
2:31PM0.58m
3:34AM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
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5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
1
5
24
31
65
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
21
30
30
22
20
20
20
19
16
17
18
17
17
19
21
16
20
22
18
26
23
21
28
28
19
21
21
17
15
16
9
8
9
9
12
15
13
18
19
16
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSE
7
3
SE
10
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
12
4.5
S
12
2.2
SE
11
4
S
12
3.5
S
12
4
SSE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
358
61
54
139
212
78
145
229
1382
4889
4486
5461
1234
4412
3426
5441
4041
2590
2033
1014
571
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1.9
SSE
12
2.4
SE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.4
SSE
15
0.1
SW
18
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
Energy kJ
6
191
102
73
57
152
31
63
143
11
10
1100
1395
573
867
12
102
45
43
27
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
47
106
28
25
12
62
21
6
146
34
29
10
30
27
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
1.4
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
1.9
SE
7
1.3
SW
5
1.3
WSW
5
4
SSW
10
4
S
12
5
SSW
12
4
S
11
4.5
S
13
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NE
6
Energy kJ
26
131
135
121
12
28
342
79
73
3153
4362
6177
4249
6498
16
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
268
0
64
17
0
0
0
134
134
0
143
329
480
217
270
134
0
20
268
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
8
6
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
6
8
6
4
4
6
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
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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