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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 23 Feb 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
19.6° C
(Which is 4.2°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 Monday (Feb 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 23rd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 1st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
3
2
3
1
0
2
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.8
SW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)13121212146137881111121111101212111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24223322217410673382862862923468451067807650489302548521137024535212
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
E
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
30
W
30
SW
30
SSW
10
WNW
15
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
15
ENE
15
NE
15
SSW
25
SW
25
W
30
WSW
35
SW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
1.23
7:50AM
1.29
8:14PM
1.06
9:08AM
1.12
10:33PM
0.95
11:52AM
1.07
1:05AM
1.07
1:29PM
1.20
2:05AM
1.26
2:20PM
1.34
2:46AM
1.44
2:59PM
1.47
3:21AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:19PM
0.34
1:23AM
0.37
2:13PM
0.50
2:22AM
0.55
3:56PM
0.63
4:48AM
0.66
6:43PM
0.58
7:15AM
0.55
7:53PM
0.41
8:15AM
0.39
8:35PM
0.25
8:56AM
0.24
9:08PM
0.12
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45-
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-103-25-----2212--1---
Temp. °C262421252421242522232321192020252422212221
Feels °C (?)282520211917202122222017192020242123171617
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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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