Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast
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Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
43 km away, 47 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hamburg (Port Alfred) this week:
The surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s 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 7 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 2PM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 3rd Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 9th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 9th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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SSW | SSE | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S | SSE | SSE |
10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
21 | 15 | 63 | 53 | 121 | 103 | 188 | 581 | 777 | 612 | 451 | 260 | 298 | 688 | 397 | 687 | 569 | 634 | 330 | 371 | 1463 | 1400 | 753 |
ENE | ENE | N | SSW | SSW | WSW | SSW | SSE | WSW | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | NNE | WSW | SSW | WSW | SSE | ESE | WSW | SSE | S |
cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on |
5:52PM 1.58 | 6:14AM 1.69 | 6:28PM 1.46 | 6:52AM 1.56 | 7:08PM 1.32 | 7:36AM 1.38 | 7:57PM 1.16 | 8:35AM 1.20 | 9:21PM 1.01 | 10:31AM 1.07 | 12:07AM 1.01 | 12:50PM 1.11 | 1:38AM 1.15 | 1:56PM 1.24 | |||||||||
11:51AM 0.01 | 11:57PM -0.01 | 12:28PM 0.11 | 12:33AM 0.12 | 1:08PM 0.25 | 1:13AM 0.28 | 1:55PM 0.41 | 2:04AM 0.46 | 3:08PM 0.57 | 3:38AM 0.63 | 5:32PM 0.62 | 6:24AM 0.62 | 7:19PM 0.51 | 7:47AM 0.49 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | mod. rain | light rain |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 9 | 2 |
26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
21 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 |
5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - |
- | 6:44 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:35 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. |
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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 7 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.