Surf Forecasts:
Ramsgate (The Wall) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SW swell with 119 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ramsgate (The Wall) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the look for the next sixteen days around Ramsgate (The Wall). Straight up, I'm painting a grim picture, crew. The water's sitting at 71°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than it should be for this time of year – that's a seriously unusual anomaly.
Let's be real, the next couple of weeks are a write-off. We're looking at a full-blown drought of any decent surf. The first bit of swell that might get you out of bed is a tiny 2ft on Wednesday, 19 August, but it's from the SW with a short 5-second period and a cross-shore wind, giving it weak energy (14). It's a "poor surf conditions" call, and that's the story for basically every day. We've got a long stretch of absolutely nothing, with flat spells from Saturday the 22nd through to Monday the 24th where the combined energy is zero. The swell that shows up on the 24th is from the ENE, completely wrong direction for this sheltered spot, and it's a messy, lumpy cross-shore affair.
Even the standout moments, if you could call them that, are poor. Thursday afternoon, 20 August, sees a 5ft SW swell – the biggest in the window – but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it choppy and un-rideable. The energy is moderate (128), but with the wind and short period, it's just a lumpy mess. The only clean windows we get are when the swell is essentially non-existent, like on Friday the 21st with a 0.3ft swell, or on the 27th and 31st with minimal swell. The place is a breakwater, it's inconsistent, and it's always crowded, but there's honestly nothing to crowd for.
This spot is sheltered and exposed to SW swell, but the wind is mostly wrong. The whole 16-day window is a flop. For the first week, the few options with swell are ruined by wind. The second week is just as bleak, with a few more tiny pulses of SW swell that are either too small, too windy, or both. The whole period is a no-go for a paddle. If you're into kite surfing, the strong cross-onshore winds from the 25th to 30th might be your thing, but for a surfboard, you're better off staying home.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 14 | 5 | 31 | 9 | 119 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:42PM4.02m | 5:09AM3.66m | 5:31PM3.69m | 6:00AM3.40m | 6:30PM3.40m | 7:05AM3.21m | 7:43PM3.22m | 8:19AM3.17m | 8:56PM3.21m | 9:26AM3.30m | 9:58PM3.34m | 10:21AM3.54m | 10:49PM3.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM0.91m | 11:21PM0.91m | 11:31AM1.15m | 11:59PM1.23m | 12:14PM1.39m | 00:49AM1.50m | 1:16PM1.59m | 2:09AM1.68m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:58AM1.63m | 4:39PM1.45m | 5:05AM1.41m | 5:35PM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 67 | — | — | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 31 | 9 | 119 | 13 | 38 | 18 | 41 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 29 | 77 | 92 | 71 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 550 | 466 | 623 | 425 | 446 | 119 | 298 | 298 | 227 | 222 | 129 | 150 | 162 | 261 | 305 | 658 | 683 | 568 | 72 | 72 | 399 |
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