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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 04 Apr 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
18.2° C
(Which is 5.0°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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
!
0
0
!
!
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2
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
S
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121111111117161614141312121211121312161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)278250753288466174630776224700381329111607985658295157281236177291752
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
45
SW
30
W
5
SW
15
E
25
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
N
5
W
10
ESE
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
1.51
5:06AM
1.57
5:21PM
1.44
5:30AM
1.47
5:45PM
1.34
5:55AM
1.35
6:12PM
1.23
6:21AM
1.23
6:43PM
1.11
6:53AM
1.10
7:35PM
0.98
7:57AM
0.98
10:39PM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.08
10:55PM
0.13
11:15AM
0.14
11:20PM
0.21
11:40AM
0.23
11:46PM
0.32
12:07PM
0.34
12:12AM
0.44
12:37PM
0.46
12:44AM
0.57
1:22PM
0.59
1:40AM
0.70
3:09PM
0.68
4:51AM
0.75
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53-
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-142-3--31------11---
Temp. °C232322191919212118171919212321292824312926
Feels °C (?)252522181819141313161616171917292626312728
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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).

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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