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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 30 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
14.7° C
(Which is 8.3°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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 31st Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 4th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)12111112111113121212111615141312121211116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)234229175971378817813913276125171181168968913996544320
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
10
SE
25
ENE
25
WSW
5
SSW
20
SE
10
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
5
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
5
NW
15
S
20
SSE
5
E
20
ESE
30
E
10
NW
40
SW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
1.16
1:15PM
1.41
1:55AM
1.28
2:13PM
1.50
2:48AM
1.40
3:04PM
1.57
3:34AM
1.50
3:49PM
1.60
4:18AM
1.57
4:31PM
1.60
4:59AM
1.61
5:10PM
1.56
5:39AM
1.60
5:47PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46AM
0.41
7:45PM
0.28
7:53AM
0.31
8:37PM
0.18
8:49AM
0.22
9:23PM
0.09
9:38AM
0.15
10:05PM
0.04
10:23AM
0.12
10:44PM
0.02
11:05AM
0.13
11:21PM
0.03
11:46AM
0.18
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:07-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----4----22111-1-----
Temp. °C222525232223222424222424222323222323222525
Feels °C (?)162726242222222222232223232222222220201818
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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