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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 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
18.1° C
(Which is 3.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
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0
!
0
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
6
1.9
SW
8
2.3
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
11
3.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
509
373
232
193
283
822
349
418
1053
705
2378
2900
3195
2910
2749
2635
1293
836
650
488
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
15
NW
35
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
S
20
SE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
S
35
WSW
45
W
35
WSW
20
W
20
W
5
ESE
10
NW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
3:51PM1.38m
3:59AM1.46m
4:23PM1.39m
4:30AM1.44m
4:56PM1.37m
5:02AM1.40m
5:31PM1.34m
5:35AM1.36m
6:08PM1.31m
6:10AM1.30m
6:48PM1.27m
6:50AM1.23m
7:36PM1.25m
Low Tide
9:41AM0.20m
9:48PM0.28m
10:12AM0.19m
10:21PM0.29m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.32m
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:07AM0.42m
12:28PM0.31m
00:51AM0.47m
1:10PM0.36m
1:44AM0.52m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
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5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
2
3
22
20
6
12
7
2
1
Temp °C
20
23
22
27
29
25
20
20
18
17
15
15
15
15
16
15
16
13
16
19
17
17
20
20
24
27
21
16
15
14
14
12
10
13
12
13
6
7
7
11
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
SW
12
1.1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
SW
11
2.3
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SW
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
397
509
135
77
193
117
68
46
99
1053
705
264
247
172
2910
2749
2635
1293
836
650
431
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
SW
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
E
8
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
15
1.6
SSW
9
1.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
57
37
373
232
118
283
2
2
22
174
408
163
61
12
121
104
387
488
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
1
33
128
24
36
5
6
35
23
19
14
69
57
125
109
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
6
1.9
SW
8
1.9
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SSW
11
2
SW
7
2.1
SSW
9
0.4
NE
2
Energy kJ
38
106
181
82
822
349
418
664
2378
2900
3195
128
160
423
629
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
195
0
0
0
0
183
375
77
77
231
50
50
77
249
389
385
49
27
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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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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