Hamburg (Port Alfred) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 SAST
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Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hamburg (Port Alfred) this week:

The surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 26th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
1
3
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.9
S
2.5
SE
1.4
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1413121110889967881313121211121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172311347344437309082842849252596471385136620521217920553396553833
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
15
W
20
SE
35
ESE
30
ENE
40
ENE
55
ENE
15
W
40
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
5
WNW
15
SE
20
E
5
NNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
1.18
7:53AM
1.18
8:03PM
1.10
9:11AM
1.18
9:35PM
1.06
10:35AM
1.24
11:08PM
1.09
11:45AM
1.34
12:20AM
1.18
12:42PM
1.46
1:16AM
1.29
1:32PM
1.57
2:05AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
0.52
1:22AM
0.42
2:04PM
0.58
2:28AM
0.48
3:35PM
0.59
3:49AM
0.49
5:05PM
0.51
5:07AM
0.45
6:15PM
0.39
6:14AM
0.37
7:09PM
0.25
7:10AM
0.27
7:57PM
0.14
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:52--4:52--4:52--
Sunset-6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----122-2--42-------4
Temp. °C272623242322242423262621222221212221232321
Feels °C (?)272525232121201819212017171721202020201921
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The above surf forecast table for Hamburg (Port Alfred) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hamburg (Port Alfred) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hamburg (Port Alfred) 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 (Hamburg (Port Alfred)) 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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Hamburg (Port Alfred) is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of Bisho. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Bisho. Bisho has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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