Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.8° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 12th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 9th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
2.4
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
2.4
S
8
2.2
SSW
8
1.7
S
8
2.3
SSE
10
2.1
S
11
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
317
213
475
480
367
171
106
610
881
761
525
320
1018
1026
703
626
550
497
389
360
422
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
E
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
S
20
SW
20
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
SE
10
NW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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on
cross
High Tide
9:33AM1.06m
10:39PM1.20m
11:51AM1.05m
00:37AM1.24m
1:28PM1.20m
1:51AM1.37m
2:26PM1.38m
2:42AM1.50m
3:10PM1.55m
3:24AM1.61m
3:50PM1.69m
4:02AM1.67m
4:26PM1.78m
4:37AM1.69m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.57m
5:26AM0.59m
5:54PM0.59m
7:11AM0.48m
7:30PM0.46m
8:12AM0.32m
8:31PM0.31m
8:57AM0.17m
9:17PM0.17m
9:35AM0.05m
9:57PM0.08m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
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14
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Temp °C
18
19
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29
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18
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15
13
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Feels °C
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26
18
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8
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9
8
9
12
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14
14
13
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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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