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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 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
21.2° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 10th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
0
!
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)101211101010101313151414131313121212121816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26931129115426933852912459981423148434782929214417881314536429330211306
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
10
S
0
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
5
SW
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
45
ENE
45
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
0.90
10:34AM
0.96
12:58AM
0.90
1:13PM
1.04
2:03AM
1.04
2:04PM
1.17
2:36AM
1.19
2:38PM
1.30
3:04AM
1.34
3:08PM
1.43
3:31AM
1.47
3:36PM
1.53
3:58AM
1.60
4:04PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
0.72
6:14PM
0.71
6:42AM
0.73
7:51PM
0.59
7:56AM
0.60
8:26PM
0.44
8:33AM
0.46
8:54PM
0.30
9:04AM
0.33
9:20PM
0.17
9:33AM
0.21
9:46PM
0.06
10:02AM
0.12
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47-
Sunset--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--7:00
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--71111431342---------
Temp. °C252827242323232424222121202021212223222424
Feels °C (?)282927252323242525211615161818181717161717
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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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