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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 04 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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.5°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 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 5th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 8th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)101010910109131212121112121111111010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)402279188234181378199114539766568426568660497568573490346192113
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
35
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
30
S
25
SSW
5
S
25
E
35
E
10
NNE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
W
20
SE
20
E
25
NE
45
ENE
55
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34AM
1.54
3:49PM
1.68
4:18AM
1.56
4:33PM
1.63
5:02AM
1.54
5:16PM
1.53
5:47AM
1.49
6:00PM
1.42
6:35AM
1.42
6:45PM
1.29
7:28AM
1.33
7:36PM
1.16
8:28AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
0.01
9:35AM
0.08
10:06PM
0.01
10:20AM
0.10
10:48PM
0.04
11:06AM
0.16
11:30PM
0.11
11:53AM
0.25
12:13AM
0.19
12:43PM
0.37
12:58AM
0.29
1:39PM
0.48
1:47AM
0.40
2:47PM
0.57
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:12
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202424212121202021202324222122201919182423
Feels °C (?)162021211918181616162424242120191916151815
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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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