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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 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
18.3° C
(Which is 5.1°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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
3
3
3
2
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
1.6
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313121211111110111011151011111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1172793476333265211311375229286206133155538952836505447478286169
Wind
(km/h)
45
ENE
40
NE
15
ENE
5
NNE
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
15
WNW
35
SW
20
SW
10
W
10
S
15
SSE
5
S
15
SSW
20
ESE
15
NNE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
1.22
7:32AM
1.21
8:12PM
1.05
9:06AM
1.03
11:02PM
0.99
12:01PM
1.03
12:57AM
1.15
1:19PM
1.17
1:48AM
1.32
2:04PM
1.30
2:24AM
1.48
2:38PM
1.41
2:55AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
0.43
1:54PM
0.52
2:25AM
0.62
3:57PM
0.64
5:36AM
0.67
6:31PM
0.56
7:18AM
0.52
7:32PM
0.41
8:04AM
0.36
8:10PM
0.27
8:39AM
0.23
8:42PM
0.16
9:09AM
0.13
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:07--
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
----3-------------23-
Temp. °C222229292122232325262525242021222221222226
Feels °C (?)161729271921222225262820191920212321212124
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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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