Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Issued: 1 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
22.2° C

1.3°C warmer than 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,924 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
2
3
3
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
S
13
2.3
S
13
2.5
S
9
2.2
S
9
1.9
SE
9
2
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
59
121
136
22
170
1230
1512
1765
3924
3030
1858
1299
1210
1697
1129
759
560
672
564
383
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
SW
5
NW
5
NE
25
SSW
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSE
0
NNE
5
ESE
10
SE
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
W
10
W
30
SW
15
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:40PM1.38m
9:00AM1.16m
9:47PM1.33m
10:24AM1.11m
11:11PM1.32m
12:00PM1.13m
00:35AM1.36m
1:20PM1.23m
1:45AM1.45m
2:22PM1.36m
2:41AM1.54m
3:13PM1.49m
3:30AM1.62m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.37m
3:03AM0.48m
3:08PM0.44m
4:19AM0.51m
4:26PM0.50m
5:47AM0.49m
5:57PM0.48m
7:07AM0.40m
7:18PM0.40m
8:09AM0.29m
8:23PM0.29m
9:00AM0.17m
9:16PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
28
24
18
24
25
18
19
20
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
17
21
22
17
Feels °C
24
20
18
21
22
16
16
17
15
18
17
18
20
19
20
17
17
17
19
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
13
0.4
NE
8
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
S
13
0.3
ENE
8
2.5
S
9
2.2
S
9
1.9
SE
9
2
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
59
59
32
136
200
96
1230
16
1765
3924
3030
1858
1299
1210
13
1129
759
560
672
564
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
Energy kJ
47
102
121
29
18
166
14
7
12
15
13
12
12
11
86
131
150
167
186
184
205
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.5
E
7
1
SW
6
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
82
45
30
22
22
8
8
3
7
7
7
18
7
24
80
17
11
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.4
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
13
2.3
S
13
0.7
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
1.2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
2
2
170
1512
1697
18
6
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
5
0
0
3
134
0
59
217
0
0
59
0
0
64
15
0
15
0
0
134
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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