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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Dec 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
16.2° C
(Which is 6.3°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 (Dec 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
3
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)1211117810101011111110131615131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)836573471371735815573544621483338161958329827841430905239242240154
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
ENE
15
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
E
10
N
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSW
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
45
E
40
ENE
50
ENE
55
ENE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
1.31
2:10AM
1.21
2:17PM
1.36
2:46AM
1.28
2:52PM
1.41
3:19AM
1.34
3:26PM
1.45
3:52AM
1.38
3:58PM
1.47
4:24AM
1.41
4:29PM
1.48
4:57AM
1.43
5:01PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.37
8:03AM
0.42
8:36PM
0.30
8:41AM
0.36
9:09PM
0.24
9:15AM
0.31
9:41PM
0.20
9:49AM
0.28
10:12PM
0.17
10:22AM
0.27
10:44PM
0.15
10:55AM
0.27
11:15PM
0.15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19-
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-73-22--------51262--
Temp. °C252522222119212020212222212222242222232423
Feels °C (?)252519161519211818202125202022231718171717
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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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