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

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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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 18th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 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 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
1
S
12
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
13
1.7
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.7
WSW
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
259
330
221
489
336
386
486
315
260
164
118
135
82
72
69
279
146
211
205
278
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
NW
15
E
20
E
10
NE
25
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
5
E
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
7:40AM1.19m
8:35PM1.24m
8:56AM1.08m
10:00PM1.22m
10:29AM1.04m
Low Tide
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
1:57PM0.40m
2:56AM0.55m
3:11PM0.48m
4:31AM0.57m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
1
Temp °C
26
22
19
20
19
20
20
20
19
20
20
23
26
21
20
21
20
20
21
19
19
25
22
18
19
20
19
18
18
16
16
16
17
23
18
20
20
21
18
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
1
S
12
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.1
SW
15
1.1
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1.6
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
SW
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
SW
7
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
188
259
330
221
489
156
386
486
315
260
164
118
135
308
177
165
121
85
58
61
278
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
13
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
43
51
62
63
48
336
209
140
83
37
30
41
53
60
72
69
115
146
211
205
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
S
11
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
SSE
13
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
225
99
82
140
116
23
154
76
29
56
23
25
14
82
109
98
92
58
57
143
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
5
2
ENE
6
2.3
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
0.4
W
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
SW
6
1.7
WSW
7
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
1.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
1
2
2
101
133
329
485
558
2
17
22
279
56
38
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
49
49
49
0
54
210
0
426
385
258
186
186
49
0
53
0
53
65
0
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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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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