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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 08 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
16.4° C
(Which is 5.8°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 Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, near gales from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
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0
0
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121212121111131310610171211111112121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)578683671120710418544807104181521297920217432584189611511082706694893
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SE
25
E
30
NE
40
ENE
55
ENE
25
NE
35
SW
10
NNW
30
WSW
40
SW
50
SW
20
WNW
25
ESE
40
ENE
20
NE
15
SE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35AM
1.42
6:45PM
1.29
7:28AM
1.33
7:36PM
1.16
8:28AM
1.25
8:39PM
1.05
9:39AM
1.20
10:04PM
0.99
10:55AM
1.19
11:32PM
1.00
12:02PM
1.21
12:40AM
1.06
12:55PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
0.19
12:43PM
0.37
12:58AM
0.29
1:39PM
0.48
1:47AM
0.40
2:47PM
0.57
2:47AM
0.49
4:09PM
0.60
4:02AM
0.55
5:33PM
0.58
5:21AM
0.57
6:37PM
0.52
6:28AM
0.54
7:23PM
0.44
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54-
Sunset--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14--7:15
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---4-------8---------
Temp. °C232323201919192625232519192020192021212525
Feels °C (?)262019191615142119191717181311131615162424
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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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