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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 15 May 2026 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
18.4° C
(Which is 3.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
!
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
1
S
12
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.7
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.4
SSE
9
2
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3771
3919
2373
1249
870
480
300
188
264
330
220
248
187
228
363
298
586
2091
1087
918
521
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
5
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
5
ENE
35
SSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
NNW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
off
High Tide
2:43PM1.48m
2:58AM1.72m
3:24PM1.54m
3:39AM1.73m
4:06PM1.56m
4:22AM1.69m
4:49PM1.54m
5:05AM1.60m
5:34PM1.48m
5:51AM1.47m
6:25PM1.40m
6:41AM1.33m
7:23PM1.31m
Low Tide
8:37AM0.06m
8:41PM0.10m
9:17AM0.00m
9:23PM0.06m
9:57AM-0.01m
10:07PM0.06m
10:38AM0.02m
10:52PM0.12m
11:21AM0.09m
11:39PM0.21m
12:06PM0.19m
00:32AM0.33m
12:57PM0.30m
1:35AM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
2
19
15
5
6
7
1
1
Temp °C
19
20
18
18
19
18
22
25
23
20
20
19
17
18
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
16
16
14
21
23
21
17
17
18
18
17
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
1.1
ENE
7
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.9
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.7
S
10
0.6
E
9
2.5
S
9
2.4
SSE
9
2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
3771
3919
2373
1249
870
480
300
188
118
330
220
248
187
108
363
298
586
63
1087
918
521
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
1
E
6
0.7
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
SW
12
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
68
96
137
119
92
66
173
264
94
69
73
71
228
57
57
65
120
443
375
128
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSW
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
115
78
162
114
144
101
99
60
104
86
44
73
133
98
37
201
57
56
204
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
3
1.4
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
1.7
SW
6
3
S
10
Energy kJ
8
109
90
94
154
21
3
1
21
3
177
2091
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
49
78
0
35
385
45
0
0
0
77
106
49
0
78
249
106
426
61
49
106
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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 16 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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