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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 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
18.4° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Thursday (May 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 21st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
3
1
0
2
0
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
1.3
SW
5
1.6
SW
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
147
100
82
80
291
146
208
205
114
121
171
362
623
628
600
398
259
205
501
357
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
15
W
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
10
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
5
W
20
E
20
E
10
NNW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
off
High Tide
7:23PM1.31m
7:40AM1.19m
8:35PM1.24m
8:56AM1.08m
10:00PM1.22m
10:29AM1.04m
11:19PM1.25m
11:50AM1.07m
00:19AM1.30m
12:49PM1.14m
1:06AM1.35m
1:35PM1.21m
1:46AM1.40m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.30m
1:35AM0.46m
1:57PM0.40m
2:56AM0.55m
3:11PM0.48m
4:31AM0.57m
4:33PM0.50m
5:52AM0.52m
5:46PM0.48m
6:50AM0.44m
6:43PM0.44m
7:32AM0.37m
7:28PM0.40m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
Temp °C
21
22
23
20
20
18
19
20
19
19
20
19
20
22
20
20
21
19
20
20
19
17
20
21
19
16
17
16
16
20
17
18
18
18
19
19
16
18
20
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.5
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
11
0.7
SW
14
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
170
147
214
134
94
60
85
208
56
44
121
171
362
623
628
600
398
259
205
501
357
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
E
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
E
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
E
11
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
15
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
26
53
100
82
74
95
146
58
205
114
93
99
85
63
101
56
36
27
171
11
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
12
0.3
S
14
0.5
SW
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
S
7
0.4
SW
16
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
41
36
77
109
69
147
41
49
56
77
22
67
17
17
35
21
20
37
13
21
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
7
1.8
E
7
0.9
SW
4
1.3
SW
5
1.6
SW
8
1.3
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
5
1.6
NE
6
0.6
WSW
4
1
SW
5
Energy kJ
382
297
26
80
291
128
58
18
176
48
36
88
188
8
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
1
2
1
4
3
Distance (km)
45
186
0
72
77
0
53
53
0
35
202
0
0
195
0
61
106
0
35
220
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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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