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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 01 Jun 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
18.0° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 5,424 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
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0
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.5
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
2
S
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
2.5
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
2.5
SW
9
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
193
283
573
241
457
721
1495
2047
2779
5334
4498
3942
1771
1013
1094
765
579
544
648
415
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NE
15
NNW
30
SW
25
SW
25
W
30
SE
35
SSE
20
S
20
WSW
30
WNW
25
W
45
W
35
WSW
20
W
15
W
5
SSW
10
NW
15
W
5
S
10
W
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:23PM1.39m
4:30AM1.44m
4:56PM1.37m
5:02AM1.40m
5:31PM1.34m
5:35AM1.36m
6:08PM1.31m
6:10AM1.30m
6:48PM1.27m
6:50AM1.23m
7:36PM1.25m
7:40AM1.16m
8:33PM1.24m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.19m
10:21PM0.29m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.32m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:07AM0.42m
12:28PM0.31m
00:51AM0.47m
1:10PM0.36m
1:44AM0.52m
2:00PM0.41m
2:50AM0.54m
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7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
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5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
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13
22
26
1
8
21
1
Temp °C
28
30
25
21
20
19
17
17
16
17
17
15
16
17
14
17
19
17
18
20
18
25
28
21
18
16
16
13
11
12
14
12
10
9
9
9
13
15
14
14
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.7
ENE
7
1
SW
11
0.5
E
8
2
S
9
1.1
SSW
13
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
2.5
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
2.3
SW
9
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
263
193
283
54
241
34
721
421
2047
2779
5334
4498
3942
1771
1013
842
765
579
544
648
415
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
E
7
0.4
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
E
8
1
S
9
0.8
E
9
1.7
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
SSW
9
1.1
S
8
1.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
82
118
110
23
61
35
125
700
347
212
116
106
34
175
113
756
624
571
276
173
263
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
ENE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.8
E
11
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
128
24
2
5
1
1
3
42
60
123
68
149
99
109
72
72
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1.5
SW
12
1.2
SW
5
1.4
SW
11
0.5
E
8
3
SSE
10
0.6
SW
11
2.5
SW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
0.9
NE
5
Energy kJ
66
573
77
457
34
1495
101
556
965
1094
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
78
183
49
49
183
375
50
50
77
425
78
49
0
0
0
0
106
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
9
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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 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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