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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 Saturday 16 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 1.9°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 Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 16th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | |
957 | 628 | 300 | 188 | 259 | 330 | 224 | 372 | 336 | 606 | 414 | 257 | 161 | 124 | 233 | 201 | 101 | 82 | 107 | 262 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.54m | 3:39AM1.73m | 4:06PM1.56m | 4:22AM1.69m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.06m | 9:57AM-0.01m | 10:07PM0.06m | 10:38AM0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:14 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 |
17 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 |
 kJ | 957 | 628 | 300 | 62 | 259 | 330 | 224 | 372 | 182 | 454 | 414 | 257 | 161 | 111 | 233 | 201 | 302 | 141 | 69 | 213 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 6 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 16 | E 11 | E 14 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 119 | 92 | 69 | 188 | 70 | 79 | 61 | 49 | 336 | 175 | 140 | 98 | 81 | 124 | 40 | 33 | 101 | 46 | 51 | 149 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SE 11 | S 8 | SSE 10 | E 13 | S 11 | E 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 162 | 114 | 144 | 173 | 99 | 82 | 140 | 114 | 34 | 154 | 76 | 30 | 57 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 83 | 82 | 98 | 69 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 59 | 84 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | 606 | — | 73 | 87 | 205 | 335 | 392 | — | 20 | 107 | 262 | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 45 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 442 | 0 | 385 | 385 | 200 | 220 | 249 | 49 | 49 | 77 | 49 | 106 |
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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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