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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 18th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
13
1.9
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.3
SW
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
224
489
336
452
464
475
609
237
121
154
106
79
73
191
144
211
205
175
169
102
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
N
10
SW
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNW
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
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
Low Tide
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
3:11PM0.48m
4:31AM0.57m
4:33PM0.50m
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thunderstorm
clear
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
2
2
Temp °C
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
23
26
22
22
22
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
18
18
20
19
18
19
18
17
16
18
22
21
22
21
19
17
18
19
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.1
SW
15
1.4
S
8
0.9
SW
12
1.9
SSE
8
1.9
SE
8
0.4
SSE
12
1.5
SE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
330
224
489
240
209
464
475
56
237
121
154
355
257
190
112
50
211
205
175
169
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
S
11
1
SW
13
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
E
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
62
48
114
336
154
140
83
57
72
26
53
106
79
73
93
84
45
150
69
46
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
E
7
0.5
SSE
14
0.2
E
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
S
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
E
11
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
82
140
32
110
9
94
60
21
46
22
14
67
77
100
147
144
82
30
50
31
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.5
ENE
6
1.9
SSE
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
9
2.2
SE
8
1.2
ENE
10
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
7
0.3
W
2
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
1.3
SW
8
0.8
SW
6
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
5
0.3
WSW
2
Energy kJ
3
2
23
452
14
44
609
275
327
321
1
4
4
191
45
57
45
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
49
49
0
106
183
0
35
442
205
45
45
53
49
77
0
49
49
49
35
195
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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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