Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.7° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,851 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rame Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
4
1
1
8
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
16
1.5
S
13
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
10
0.8
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
1.8
SSW
6
2.4
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1253
715
721
977
1710
866
1050
563
334
348
288
212
173
192
113
308
746
262
707
6851
Wind (km/h)
40
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
SW
20
S
10
S
5
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
25
ENE
25
ENE
5
NW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM1.62m
3:49AM1.62m
4:09PM1.72m
4:16AM1.66m
4:35PM1.77m
4:44AM1.67m
5:03PM1.79m
5:12AM1.64m
5:31PM1.75m
5:42AM1.57m
6:02PM1.67m
6:14AM1.47m
6:36PM1.54m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.15m
9:55AM0.03m
10:14PM0.08m
10:21AM-0.02m
10:42PM0.04m
10:48AM-0.03m
11:10PM0.04m
11:16AM-0.00m
11:41PM0.09m
11:45AM0.07m
00:13AM0.17m
12:18PM0.18m
00:49AM0.30m
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6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
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5:42
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
4
2
2
1
4
Temp °C
21
19
26
26
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26
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24
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20
18
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Feels °C
16
17
23
24
22
23
22
23
18
18
19
16
15
14
16
17
18
14
12
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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