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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 16 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
19.8° C
(Which is 3.9°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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2PM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 20th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
3
1
3
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121212111111814141413131212121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4514294144143722862382291379179111897001975508907550280157157123154
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
W
10
ESE
30
ENE
10
NW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
10
SE
25
E
15
NE
40
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
S
25
E
35
NE
30
ENE
45
ENE
15
NNE
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
1.41
2:59AM
1.54
3:09PM
1.53
3:27AM
1.68
3:39PM
1.61
3:55AM
1.78
4:09PM
1.65
4:25AM
1.83
4:40PM
1.65
4:57AM
1.81
5:13PM
1.61
5:30AM
1.73
5:46PM
1.51
6:05AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
0.17
9:07AM
0.16
9:13PM
0.05
9:36AM
0.04
9:42PM
-0.03
10:06AM
-0.04
10:11PM
-0.07
10:37AM
-0.07
10:42PM
-0.07
11:09AM
-0.04
11:14PM
-0.01
11:42AM
0.05
11:48PM
0.10
12:18PM
0.18
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13
Sunset6:27--6:25--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:19--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-------3----1433---10-
Temp. °C262326262427252325252326252220212128262525
Feels °C (?)272628252326232526252222202120201825232821
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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 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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