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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 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
17.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Sunday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s 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 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
!
1
0
0
3
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SW
1.4
SW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)15131313131313141313131391213121111121314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1317961231092322111330879908651651714703206820503825857749970177524813333
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
35
SW
40
SW
15
W
20
E
35
E
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
15
WNW
20
SSW
15
S
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
25
WNW
10
SW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
1.03
7:48PM
1.06
8:22AM
0.90
10:09PM
0.96
12:42PM
0.92
12:51AM
1.05
1:39PM
1.08
1:41AM
1.20
2:12PM
1.26
2:17AM
1.35
2:41PM
1.43
2:49AM
1.48
3:11PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
0.55
1:25PM
0.60
2:28AM
0.68
2:39PM
0.73
5:52AM
0.70
6:26PM
0.72
7:22AM
0.56
7:34PM
0.57
7:58AM
0.40
8:12PM
0.41
8:28AM
0.24
8:45PM
0.25
8:57AM
0.10
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---121---------1-----
Temp. °C192120191617182121232019171919181618161818
Feels °C (?)18161315131313171724141315151617910101615
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the NE at Port Elizabeth Airport 4 km from Fence (Port Elizabeth)). 2.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 3s local chop from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    58 minutes ago Fence (Port Elizabeth)
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40 km/h
NE
0.0
17.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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