Ramsgate surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 GMT
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Ramsgate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ramsgate sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ramsgate this week:

The surf forecast for Ramsgate over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ramsgate in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 21st Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 21st Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 21st Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, gales from the NNE by Thu morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.6
NE
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
W
1
WNW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.7
SE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1111666444477448665101056
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52015221800002212269838002248199
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
20
N
20
SSW
45
S
40
S
40
W
35
W
40
W
40
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
25
SE
40
SE
25
SE
20
SE
65
NNE
60
NNE
35
N
25
W
35
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
3.37
9:37PM
3.57
10:04AM
3.60
10:23PM
3.88
10:48AM
3.86
11:03PM
4.20
11:28AM
4.12
11:41PM
4.49
12:07PM
4.36
12:19AM
4.72
12:45PM
4.54
12:56AM
4.85
1:23PM
4.63
1:35AM
4.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
1.34
4:53AM
1.11
5:10PM
1.06
5:36AM
0.75
5:50PM
0.80
6:14AM
0.43
6:27PM
0.58
6:50AM
0.16
7:03PM
0.42
7:25AM
-0.01
7:38PM
0.34
8:00AM
-0.08
8:12PM
0.33
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--6:58--
Sunset-5:06--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:14--5:15--5:16-
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light rain
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heavy rain
heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
---27--------13247-----
Temp. °C455388786333589554454
Feels °C (?)-62-1-830-3-2-4-6-4-1-326-9-9-7-5-2-3
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Information about the Ramsgate Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ramsgate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ramsgate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ramsgate 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 (Ramsgate) 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 Ramsgate 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.

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