
Surf Forecasts:
Ramsgate (The Wall) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 133 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 05) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th 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 get into it.
First up, the bad news: this 16-day window for Ramsgate (The Wall) is a real struggle. From the start, we’re looking at a long, empty stretch with no decent surf on offer. The first few days are flat or just tiny, and we don’t see any real swell worth paddling out for until well into the period. Brace yourselves for a long gap of nothing.
The very first sign of anything is on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, but it’s a measly 0.3ft of west swell with poor surf conditions. Forget it. The whole first week is a write-off. We get a little bump on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, with a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds, cross-shore wind, and the water is a crazy 69° – that’s 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual. Still, the conditions are labelled “poor surf,” so no dice.
Thursday afternoon, August 6th, is a tease. The wind goes glassy, and we see a 5ft SW swell with moderate energy (114). But it’s still marked as poor surf. The wall is inconsistent and sheltered, so it needs all the stars to align, and they just don’t.
Things are dead quiet again until Wednesday morning, August 12th, when a tiny 2ft east swell shows up with a pathetic 4-second period. That’s barely a ripple. The energy is weak (13). Not worth a second look.
The only real standout of the whole forecast – and I’m stretching the word “standout” here – is on Monday afternoon, August 17th. We get a 2ft SW swell, light offshore wind from the WNW, and clean conditions. The energy is still weak (6), but it’s the best we’ve got. It’s a breakwater, so it’s always sheltered, and it’s always crowded here, so expect a lineup full of hopefuls. The crowd is inevitable. That’s your one shot, and it’s not much of a shot.
Honestly, for the rest of the window, there’s nothing. Long gaps of flatness. The Wall just isn’t doing its thing. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | W 6 | NE 9 | W 5 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 43 | 127 | 22 | 0 | 98 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:46AM4.24m | 3:59PM4.44m | 4:30AM4.14m | 4:46PM4.27m | 5:21AM3.98m | 5:41PM4.06m | 6:20AM3.81m | 6:46PM3.88m | 7:28AM3.70m | 7:59PM3.79m | 8:39AM3.71m | 9:11PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.32m | 10:26AM0.74m | 10:51PM0.45m | 11:03AM0.87m | 11:31PM0.63m | 11:45AM1.03m | 00:18AM0.85m | 12:38PM1.19m | 1:20AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.31m | 2:53AM1.18m | 3:41PM1.24m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | SSW 6 | N 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NE 9 | NNE 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | N 6 | — | N 8 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | — | — | 29 | 14 | 43 | 127 | 6 | 6 | 98 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 395 | 282 | 384 | 283 | 550 | 466 | 425 | 444 | 58 | 164 | 150 | 207 | 282 | 283 | 503 | 460 | 391 | 483 | 394 |
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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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