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Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 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 16.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 21.4 °C)
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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 16.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 21.4 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.4
SW
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)81317161414141414131316151311121111101010121313121111101311151413121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4324121294104064774267263053840024932151741445733641043232712310012329921518489573142822291811581101011111
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NE
10
N
5
SW
25
SE
10
W
10
NE
30
SW
15
W
15
WSW
25
SW
15
WNW
5
SSE
30
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
15
NE
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
ESE
20
E
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
20
SW
5
ESE
15
NE
5
N
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08AM
1.52
5:29PM
1.38
5:40AM
1.43
6:06PM
1.29
6:19AM
1.32
6:54PM
1.19
7:11AM
1.19
8:09PM
1.10
8:40AM
1.08
10:09PM
1.10
10:48AM
1.07
11:46PM
1.23
12:15PM
1.17
12:47AM
1.40
1:12PM
1.30
1:33AM
1.56
1:58PM
1.41
2:15AM
1.68
2:39PM
1.50
2:54AM
1.75
3:17PM
1.56
3:31AM
1.76
3:55PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.20
11:22AM
0.18
11:29PM
0.28
11:57AM
0.27
12:06AM
0.38
12:40PM
0.37
12:57AM
0.50
1:41PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.61
3:19PM
0.54
4:33AM
0.61
5:06PM
0.50
6:10AM
0.48
6:19PM
0.38
7:09AM
0.31
7:12PM
0.26
7:54AM
0.16
7:56PM
0.15
8:35AM
0.05
8:37PM
0.07
9:12AM
-0.01
9:16PM
0.04
9:48AM
-0.02
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020192123242724232727212122182121212325242222212022212727262122233024
Feels °C (?)171615131719232722242426191818162118171820211920212121212626252022212921

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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