Surf Forecasts:
Ramsgate (The Wall) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ramsgate (The Wall) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ramsgate (The Wall) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ramsgate (The Wall) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at Ramsgate (The Wall), and honestly, it’s a real challenge to find anything rideable. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll definitely feel it.
The whole forecast period is riddled with gaps where there’s absolutely no surf to speak of. From now, right through until Monday the 18th of August, there’s nothing. Then, on Tuesday the 18th of August, we finally see a tiny pulse. The morning brings a 1ft swell from the SW with a period of 4 seconds, combined energy of just 4 (that’s very weak), and a cross-off wind from the W at 12 mph. The afternoon nudges up to 2ft, same SW direction, period still a short 5 seconds, energy a bit better at 11 (still weak), and a lighter W wind at 6 mph. This is hardly surfable, too small and weak for a proper ride.
Wednesday the 19th of August, the morning has no swell, but the afternoon picks up to a 4ft swell from the SW with a 6-second period and energy of 75 (still weak). The problem is a strong cross wind from the WSW at 16 mph, making it lumpy and messy. Thursday the 20th of August stays similar with 3ft to 4ft, SW swell, short periods, but fresh cross winds from the WSW at 19 mph create a rough, choppy surface. The energy is still weak, peaking at 92.
Friday the 21st of August offers a slight improvement with a clean offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell has dropped to a pathetic 0.7ft in the morning and 0.3ft in the afternoon – energy is 3 and 2, essentially flat. The rest of the month is a desert: from Saturday the 22nd of August right through to Friday the 28th of August, there’s a long stretch with no swell at all. We get a few glassy moments on Monday the 24th of August, but still no waves.
Finally, on Friday the 28th of August, we see a small bump: a 3ft to 3ft SSW swell with a very short period of 4-5 seconds, and energy of 36-42 (weak). The morning is choppy with a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon offers a clean cross-off wind from the NE at 16 mph. The weekend of the 29th-30th of August brings similar small, weak swells – 0.7ft to 3ft, WSW and SW directions, periods of 4-6 seconds, energies still under 40. The winds are clean and cross-off, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about.
The Wall is a sheltered, inconsistent spot, and crowds are always a problem here when it does break, but that’s not an issue right now. The best period is the afternoon of Friday the 28th of August, with a 3ft SSW swell, clean wind, and maybe a few close-out walls. But honestly, it’s not a standout – it’s just the best of a bad lot. For the rest, it’s a long wait for any real quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SSE 2 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | NNE 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 75 | 46 | 43 | 92 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:35PM4.78m | 3:05AM4.40m | 3:17PM4.60m | 3:45AM4.19m | 3:58PM4.33m | 4:25AM3.94m | 4:42PM4.02m | 5:09AM3.66m | 5:31PM3.69m | 6:00AM3.40m | 6:30PM3.40m | 7:05AM3.21m | 7:43PM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM-0.03m | 9:49AM0.51m | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.57m | 10:56AM0.91m | 11:21PM0.91m | 11:31AM1.15m | 11:59PM1.23m | 12:14PM1.39m | 00:49AM1.50m | 1:16PM1.59m | 2:09AM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 6 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | SW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | SSE 2 | SW 4 | SW 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 3 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 46 | 43 | 92 | 5 | 27 | — | — | 5 | 20 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 731 | 529 | 588 | 702 | 466 | 425 | 967 | 62 | 369 | 506 | 252 | 381 | 645 | 378 | 201 | 451 | 150 | 150 | 451 | 109 |
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