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

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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
24.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s 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 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
0
1
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
4
6
3
5
4
3
4
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
6
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.6
E
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
2.2
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
538
352
518
481
460
501
494
788
417
525
2121
1935
4746
4954
4373
2469
1827
1287
713
507
281
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNW
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
NW
5
ESE
15
ENE
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:07AM1.06m
10:42PM1.13m
11:27AM1.05m
00:20AM1.24m
12:46PM1.16m
1:14AM1.38m
1:34PM1.27m
1:53AM1.49m
2:11PM1.37m
2:25AM1.58m
2:43PM1.45m
2:54AM1.63m
3:12PM1.51m
3:22AM1.66m
Low Tide
3:37PM0.61m
5:18AM0.66m
5:41PM0.57m
6:49AM0.54m
6:50PM0.46m
7:36AM0.41m
7:34PM0.35m
8:11AM0.30m
8:09PM0.27m
8:40AM0.21m
8:40PM0.20m
9:08AM0.14m
9:09PM0.17m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:33
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5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
Temp °C
22
24
21
25
25
23
30
30
26
20
21
17
20
22
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
17
19
17
23
23
22
28
28
26
16
13
10
12
14
11
17
17
17
19
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
0.5
S
12
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
3
SSW
13
0.6
E
10
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
1
S
10
Energy kJ
538
334
310
279
72
266
494
529
417
230
156
123
2416
72
4373
2469
1827
1287
713
507
190
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.1
S
17
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
NE
5
0.6
E
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
15
142
79
5
27
13
13
4
3
96
69
46
44
23
65
201
281
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
20
0.5
E
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
5
4
4
8
8
45
149
42
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
6
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
10
0.4
SW
11
2.2
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
1.1
NE
5
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
93
352
518
481
460
501
788
42
525
2121
1935
4746
4954
61
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
453
453
17
133
432
0
37
133
0
483
2829
0
270
613
0
0
59
0
17
268
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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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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