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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 07 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
24.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rame Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 8th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 8th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 8th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rame Head over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.3
S
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
E
0.9
SSW
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)12121212121212912999887888788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2104172814621132464269288251232452351498428383639712539460455172215
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SE
15
E
15
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
N
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
NNE
30
ENE
35
ENE
15
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
N
10
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04AM
1.56
6:12PM
1.41
6:26AM
1.43
6:34PM
1.29
6:49AM
1.29
6:57PM
1.15
7:14AM
1.14
7:26PM
1.00
7:58AM
0.99
12:29AM
0.89
12:51PM
0.99
1:43AM
1.06
1:44PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
0.15
12:11PM
0.24
12:15AM
0.27
12:35PM
0.36
12:38AM
0.41
1:01PM
0.50
1:03AM
0.56
1:36PM
0.65
1:35AM
0.71
3:32PM
0.78
6:16AM
0.81
7:26PM
0.66
7:42AM
0.65
7:58PM
0.50
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
31-------------------
Temp. °C212021212324212525222525222726232728242728
Feels °C (?)162019201920182222202222202423212626252829
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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 12 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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