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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 (Nov 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
2.1
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
S
2.1
SSE
2.4
SE
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)111111101010161513151413679888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57310846564002791832264054611237649302188270647783789549361256220
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
SSE
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
NW
20
E
30
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
S
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
30
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.39
5:35PM
1.41
6:06AM
1.33
6:11PM
1.33
6:51AM
1.27
6:56PM
1.24
7:50AM
1.22
8:01PM
1.15
9:10AM
1.21
9:33PM
1.09
10:36AM
1.27
11:09PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
0.29
11:17PM
0.23
11:28AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.30
12:06PM
0.44
12:31AM
0.37
12:53PM
0.53
1:21AM
0.44
1:59PM
0.60
2:26AM
0.50
3:31PM
0.62
3:49AM
0.52
5:05PM
0.55
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51-
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1661-------81382328---
Temp. °C232220202020222320292922232120202121252522
Feels °C (?)242418191921212118292822212021181719232421
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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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