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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 27 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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
4
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
854
988
1940
2992
2010
2317
1415
880
711
456
403
672
382
200
158
145
332
794
297
196
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
W
10
SW
10
S
10
WSW
30
WSW
15
S
15
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
ESE
25
E
35
E
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:46AM1.40m
2:13PM1.27m
2:21AM1.43m
2:47PM1.33m
2:54AM1.46m
3:19PM1.36m
3:27AM1.47m
3:51PM1.38m
3:59AM1.46m
4:23PM1.39m
4:30AM1.44m
4:56PM1.37m
5:02AM1.40m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.40m
8:07AM0.30m
8:07PM0.35m
8:39AM0.25m
8:42PM0.31m
9:10AM0.21m
9:16PM0.29m
9:41AM0.20m
9:48PM0.28m
10:12AM0.19m
10:21PM0.29m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.32m
11:17AM0.23m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
2
1
5
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
18
19
21
19
20
23
21
27
29
19
19
20
20
19
19
20
19
20
21
14
15
16
16
18
16
17
19
18
25
27
18
20
20
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.5
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
7
1.2
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
E
6
Energy kJ
569
473
988
1940
2992
2010
2317
1415
880
711
456
403
672
382
228
160
112
332
794
297
73
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
1.2
SSW
18
1
SW
11
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
E
7
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
19
854
228
9
4
19
62
49
33
5
200
158
145
68
104
158
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.1
E
11
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
18
9
4
7
72
71
36
198
2
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
5
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.2
E
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
0.9
SW
4
0.7
E
7
1.3
E
5
1
SW
10
Energy kJ
64
10
28
67
72
90
179
325
26
52
85
196
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
186
0
49
184
27
389
442
0
186
195
45
186
220
45
0
27
53
49
183
183
205
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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