Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.6° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, S swell with 2,078 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with S 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
0
3
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
14
2.3
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
11
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.7
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1645
2066
1179
1026
752
420
505
724
360
189
218
413
431
926
961
790
476
508
277
514
724
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
N
0
ESE
5
NNE
10
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
E
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:26PM1.43m
2:44AM1.65m
3:14PM1.52m
3:32AM1.68m
4:01PM1.58m
4:18AM1.67m
4:47PM1.61m
5:03AM1.62m
5:34PM1.60m
5:48AM1.54m
6:21PM1.56m
6:32AM1.44m
7:09PM1.50m
7:19AM1.32m
Low Tide
8:24PM0.21m
9:03AM0.11m
9:15PM0.15m
9:49AM0.07m
10:04PM0.12m
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
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
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
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
1
3
1
Temp °C
18
15
18
19
17
18
19
17
18
19
16
19
20
18
20
21
19
20
20
19
21
Feels °C
14
15
18
18
16
13
14
15
18
17
15
19
19
18
20
20
19
20
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
14
2.3
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
8
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1645
2066
1179
1026
752
420
271
724
360
189
140
413
431
926
961
790
476
508
277
514
724
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
114
75
52
43
56
74
63
32
18
135
218
81
72
37
14
13
147
12
23
341
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
9
0.5
E
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
S
13
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
2
49
29
26
34
34
32
18
65
10
10
36
20
14
13
2
3
31
125
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
9
0.4
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
SW
3
1
S
6
0.9
E
5
Energy kJ
186
505
4
62
19
29
5
67
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
424
59
0
0
49
0
27
268
0
17
64
0
217
512
234
268
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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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