Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.4° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,039 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 14th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
9
2.3
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
S
13
2
S
13
2
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
11
2.3
S
10
2.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
13
1.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
626
963
786
663
514
676
507
440
288
233
192
666
915
1258
1170
800
555
1013
1799
2039
959
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
5
WNW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
NW
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:59PM1.61m
4:14AM1.65m
4:42PM1.68m
4:55AM1.65m
5:23PM1.71m
5:33AM1.60m
6:02PM1.69m
6:10AM1.52m
6:40PM1.62m
6:47AM1.42m
7:18PM1.52m
7:23AM1.30m
7:56PM1.39m
Low Tide
9:45AM0.08m
10:04PM0.13m
10:26AM0.02m
10:48PM0.10m
11:05AM0.00m
11:30PM0.12m
11:42AM0.03m
00:10AM0.19m
12:17PM0.09m
00:48AM0.27m
12:52PM0.19m
1:27AM0.38m
1:28PM0.32m
2:08AM0.48m
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7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
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Temp °C
20
23
19
19
20
17
19
20
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21
21
18
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21
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17
Feels °C
19
21
18
16
19
17
19
19
16
17
18
17
18
18
15
20
20
17
19
18
16
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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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