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Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast
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Hamburg (Port Alfred) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 25th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | |
224 | 489 | 373 | 421 | 395 | 452 | 516 | 110 | 170 | 135 | 68 | 82 | 72 | 49 | 227 | 211 | 202 | 175 | 164 | 147 | 418 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.54m | 5:05AM1.60m | 5:34PM1.48m | 5:51AM1.47m | 6:25PM1.40m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:23PM1.31m | 7:40AM1.19m | 8:35PM1.24m | 8:56AM1.08m | 10:00PM1.22m | 10:29AM1.04m | 11:19PM1.25m | 11:50AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.09m | 11:39PM0.21m | 12:06PM0.19m | 00:32AM0.33m | 12:57PM0.30m | 1:35AM0.46m | 1:57PM0.40m | 2:56AM0.55m | 3:11PM0.48m | 4:31AM0.57m | 4:33PM0.50m | 5:52AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | 5:13 |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 224 | 489 | 299 | 172 | 140 | 96 | 79 | 110 | 170 | 135 | 247 | 135 | 79 | 90 | 191 | 114 | 202 | 175 | 164 | 69 | 418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 13 | S 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 6 | E 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 48 | 151 | 110 | 154 | 97 | 40 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 53 | 68 | 107 | 100 | 95 | 146 | 211 | 34 | 75 | 22 | 147 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 14 | E 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | E 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 140 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 16 | 25 | 47 | 11 | 36 | 83 | 82 | 72 | 49 | 43 | 86 | 81 | 53 | 47 | 45 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | W 2 | SW 3 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | 373 | 421 | 395 | 452 | 516 | 388 | 473 | 494 | 298 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 227 | 79 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 0 | 183 | 183 | 178 | 258 | 442 | 178 | 249 | 202 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 106 |
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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 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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