Rame Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 29.35° E

Rame Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rame Head sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.9° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 11th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Rating
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2
2
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2
1
0
1
1
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0
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0
2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
9
3
S
9
3
S
8
2.4
SSE
8
1.3
SE
8
1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.6
SE
8
1.3
E
9
1
E
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
E
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.4
E
10
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
1349
1123
782
205
435
1367
426
338
287
168
211
240
98
265
384
278
220
308
356
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
35
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
N
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:51AM1.37m
2:26PM1.38m
2:42AM1.50m
3:10PM1.55m
3:24AM1.61m
3:50PM1.69m
4:02AM1.67m
4:26PM1.78m
4:37AM1.69m
5:00PM1.81m
5:09AM1.66m
5:32PM1.77m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.46m
8:12AM0.32m
8:31PM0.31m
8:57AM0.17m
9:17PM0.17m
9:35AM0.05m
9:57PM0.08m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
10:42AM-0.06m
11:07PM0.05m
11:14AM-0.03m
11:39PM0.10m
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6:43
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6:39
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5:30
5:31
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5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
 mm
21
2
1
5
4
1
2
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Temp °C
19
16
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18
Feels °C
15
10
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12
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13
15
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18
16
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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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