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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 May 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
23.6° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.5
E
13
1.7
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.7
S
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
1.4
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
109
84
268
124
132
118
128
149
76
137
70
88
98
94
152
56
39
21
21
20
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
S
10
SE
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
20
NE
5
NW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
E
15
ENE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
6:38AM1.38m
7:19PM1.36m
7:35AM1.24m
8:30PM1.28m
8:50AM1.12m
9:57PM1.25m
10:24AM1.08m
11:19PM1.27m
11:48AM1.11m
00:22AM1.33m
12:49PM1.18m
1:09AM1.39m
1:35PM1.25m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.33m
12:53PM0.30m
1:29AM0.47m
1:51PM0.41m
2:47AM0.57m
3:05PM0.50m
4:24AM0.61m
4:31PM0.53m
5:50AM0.56m
5:47PM0.50m
6:49AM0.48m
6:44PM0.46m
7:32AM0.40m
7:30PM0.40m
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6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
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5:10
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
1
3
1
Temp °C
20
22
23
20
25
25
20
21
21
19
20
21
20
22
24
20
22
22
20
21
21
21
21
20
19
23
24
20
21
20
19
20
20
19
21
22
19
20
21
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.8
E
11
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
S
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
264
109
47
181
124
108
69
38
149
61
137
70
88
98
94
62
56
39
20
21
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SE
13
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
113
78
52
116
100
132
118
68
44
76
49
48
30
29
15
52
239
151
74
34
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
E
12
0.5
E
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
E
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
48
49
84
87
89
82
71
82
56
59
44
26
14
6
64
99
32
31
21
11
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.2
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
1.3
SW
8
0.5
NE
3
0.7
ENE
5
1.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
81
268
2
6
128
140
186
5
23
152
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
268
421
5
3
15
0
0
3
0
207
268
5
207
207
0
0
59
3
143
286
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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).

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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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