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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 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
18.1° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 28°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1
SW
11
2.2
SW
12
2.4
SW
7
1.8
SSW
10
1.9
S
8
2.1
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2148
1303
880
632
449
341
517
373
268
193
237
1324
604
661
524
745
917
1526
1599
1768
2219
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
15
NW
10
ENE
20
NW
35
WSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:47PM1.33m
2:54AM1.46m
3:19PM1.36m
3:27AM1.47m
3:51PM1.38m
3:59AM1.46m
4:23PM1.39m
4:30AM1.44m
4:56PM1.37m
5:02AM1.40m
5:31PM1.34m
5:35AM1.36m
6:08PM1.31m
6:10AM1.30m
Low Tide
8:42PM0.31m
9:10AM0.21m
9:16PM0.29m
9:41AM0.20m
9:48PM0.28m
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
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
2
6
2
1
5
2
2
10
9
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
19
20
23
22
28
31
26
20
20
18
16
16
16
15
16
16
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
20
21
24
29
23
15
13
14
10
10
10
7
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
SW
11
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
8
1.3
SW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SSW
11
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
2148
1303
880
632
449
341
517
149
108
82
237
55
45
21
296
370
647
378
293
207
2219
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
5
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
E
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
28
96
91
67
34
34
373
268
193
86
24
47
33
20
207
126
169
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
E
11
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
14
131
118
101
2
12
6
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
1.6
ENE
7
2.2
SW
12
2.4
SW
7
1.8
SSW
10
1.9
S
8
2.1
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
Energy kJ
7
16
67
150
188
222
1324
604
661
524
745
917
1526
1599
1768
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
106
35
178
202
45
0
195
0
0
27
0
375
249
418
442
423
423
442
442
291
291
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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