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

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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
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 13th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
0
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1062
722
265
2821
2182
1475
3148
5511
2852
1461
1012
1455
3618
2680
1487
1103
799
647
456
277
298
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
NNE
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
SSW
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
NW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
W
10
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
S
15
W
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
cross
on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:26AM1.10m
00:07AM1.30m
12:32PM1.21m
00:56AM1.45m
1:21PM1.33m
1:39AM1.59m
2:04PM1.44m
2:20AM1.70m
2:45PM1.54m
3:01AM1.77m
3:25PM1.60m
3:41AM1.78m
4:06PM1.62m
4:23AM1.74m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.52m
6:28AM0.48m
6:30PM0.41m
7:17AM0.33m
7:17PM0.29m
7:58AM0.19m
8:01PM0.18m
8:38AM0.08m
8:43PM0.10m
9:18AM0.01m
9:25PM0.05m
9:57AM-0.00m
10:07PM0.05m
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clear
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6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:13
4
Temp °C
21
24
25
28
29
25
27
22
19
18
20
18
19
21
19
20
20
20
21
22
19
15
21
18
22
24
20
23
17
13
16
17
17
18
20
20
20
20
20
22
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
S
12
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
1062
722
265
2821
257
1475
814
2852
1461
1012
1455
3618
2680
1487
1103
799
647
456
277
298
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
1.2
SSW
13
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
9
1.5
S
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
43
39
46
22
22
12
451
1
6
607
7
18
18
70
257
181
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
8
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
59
20
23
14
13
5
5
37
39
8
15
24
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
2.3
SSW
15
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
20
24
2182
3148
5511
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
10
27
49
59
3
5
935
0
0
15
0
162
139
0
59
217
17
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
5
6
4
3
9
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
6
6
4
4
5
9
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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