Ramsgate surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 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
8.3° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 4th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.9
SW
0.1
W
0.3
SW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.9
SE
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
ENE
0.2
WSW
1.2
S
0.5
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SE
0.7
E
1.5
E
0.7
SE
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)51951716164455459556346414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4175610102341371820865145213134164
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
0
WNW
15
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
45
SSE
20
WSW
25
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
20
SSE
15
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
glassonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
3.86
7:06PM
3.70
7:35AM
3.82
8:14PM
3.75
8:45AM
3.89
9:17PM
3.92
9:48AM
4.05
10:13PM
4.15
10:44AM
4.23
11:04PM
4.40
11:35AM
4.38
11:51PM
4.60
12:22PM
4.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
1.26
1:06PM
1.09
1:49AM
1.33
2:45PM
1.14
3:27AM
1.17
4:07PM
0.98
4:38AM
0.83
5:07PM
0.76
5:33AM
0.47
5:57PM
0.56
6:21AM
0.16
6:41PM
0.42
7:03AM
-0.05
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-7:37--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:28-
Sunset--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:43--4:45--4:46
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
--------11---4---183-
Temp. °C888777657988799789899
Feels °C (?)254532-2-1-21442243-12156
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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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