
Surf Forecasts:
Ramsgate (The Wall) surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 110 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ramsgate (The Wall) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Ramsgate (The Wall). I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a proper flat spell. There’s absolutely nothing to get excited about for a paddle. The forecast shows a long stretch of days with no rideable surf, and even the few tiny pulses of energy that show up are all rated as poor surf conditions. You’re looking at a gap of several days with no recommendations at all.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 7° above average. That’s unusual, but it won’t help the waves.
The only break on offer is Ramsgate (The Wall), a breakwater setup that’s sheltered and inconsistent. It rarely breaks. It’s an intermediate spot, but the crowds are always there when it does work. The optimum swell direction for this place is from the SW. But the problem is, the swell is just not showing up.
Let’s walk through the dates. On Monday the 10th of August, morning brings a tiny 0.7ft swell from the SSW with a super short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 2. The wind is offshore from the NNW, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to surf. The afternoon is a cross-shore mess. Tuesday the 11th, there’s a brief 3ft pulse from the ENE, but the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. The energy is only 24. After that, the rest of the week and into the next is just a parade of tiny, weak, or non-existent swells with mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. A few mornings show clean conditions with cross-offshore or offshore winds, like on the 14th August morning with a 0.3ft, 10-second period swell from the W, but the energy is only 2. It’s clean, but there’s no wave.
We get a tiny bit of hope on the 23rd of August, a Sunday morning here. There’s a 3ft swell from the SW with a 5-second period, and the combined energy hits 35. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE, so it’s clean. The afternoon shows 2ft from the same direction with 25 energy. But even then, the swell is too small and weak to really do anything, especially for a breakwater that needs proper push. The period is short, so the waves are weak and crumbly.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle, if you're into that. But for surfers, it’s a long wait. The forecast can change, and it often does, so don’t write it off completely, but right now, there’s just nothing on offer.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | W 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | W 10 | NE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | W 7 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 110 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:17PM4.01m | 10:45AM4.12m | 11:16PM4.22m | 11:37AM4.40m | 00:09AM4.41m | 12:26PM4.64m | 00:58AM4.54m | 1:11PM4.80m | 1:42AM4.58m | 1:54PM4.85m | 2:25AM4.53m | 2:35PM4.78m | 3:05AM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.94m | 5:36AM0.85m | 6:04PM0.55m | 6:30AM0.61m | 6:55PM0.18m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:40PM-0.09m | 7:58AM0.32m | 8:21PM-0.22m | 8:37AM0.31m | 9:00PM-0.19m | 9:14AM0.37m | 9:37PM-0.03m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | N 8 | W 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 6 | NE 4 | N 8 | N 9 | W 7 |
2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | N 7 | W 10 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
— | 7 | 17 | 24 | 39 | 110 | 43 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 457 | 261 | 261 | 759 | 261 | 261 | 391 | 228 | 273 | 550 | 346 | 377 | 590 | 342 | 377 | 530 | 359 | 300 | 305 | 164 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ramsgate (The Wall) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ramsgate (The Wall) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ramsgate (The Wall) 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 (The Wall)) 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).
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