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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 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
22.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
0
2
3
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.5
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
E
1
ENE
2.1
SSW
1.4
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1212141311138999897111013137888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1871903787152065068001126739344177166444510186242192325233265197
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
WSW
15
S
10
ESE
15
NE
30
NE
40
NE
15
NNE
30
SSW
10
S
5
NNE
20
SSW
25
SSW
5
W
15
E
30
ENE
5
WNW
10
SSE
15
E
15
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
offcrossoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
1.34
7:25AM
1.38
7:32PM
1.21
8:24AM
1.29
8:34PM
1.10
9:36AM
1.23
9:57PM
1.04
10:54AM
1.22
11:28PM
1.04
12:03PM
1.24
12:39AM
1.10
12:57PM
1.29
1:30AM
1.17
1:41PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
0.30
1:33PM
0.49
1:44AM
0.41
2:39PM
0.59
2:44AM
0.50
4:01PM
0.64
3:59AM
0.57
5:28PM
0.62
5:21AM
0.59
6:35PM
0.55
6:29AM
0.55
7:23PM
0.47
7:22AM
0.50
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50
Sunset6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
1241-----54-211----11-
Temp. °C232219191821262327252122211821232124242328
Feels °C (?)222317181718222128252320191619202025262428
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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 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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