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Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.2 °C max: 24.7 °C min: 21.3 °C)
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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 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.2 °C max: 24.7 °C min: 21.3 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) 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 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days.

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.5
S
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)14131212111111111211111313111010131212191615131312121111101010141313714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1193613443278133815830781164223013331812426895543826363731316238424412449197720121272737545374239194399280212236276
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
45
ENE
40
SW
5
SSW
20
S
25
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
15
W
10
S
10
ESE
15
NE
25
E
30
E
10
ENE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
E
35
E
35
NE
45
ENE
50
ENE
20
ENE
5
E
20
ENE
15
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
0
SW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
1.40
5:55AM
1.46
6:11PM
1.30
6:26AM
1.35
6:46PM
1.18
7:07AM
1.21
7:43PM
1.04
8:24AM
1.06
10:19PM
0.96
11:21AM
1.04
12:31AM
1.12
12:53PM
1.19
1:27AM
1.34
1:45PM
1.35
2:08AM
1.55
2:26PM
1.50
2:45AM
1.72
3:04PM
1.60
3:22AM
1.84
3:41PM
1.66
3:57AM
1.88
4:16PM
1.67
4:32AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
0.23
12:08PM
0.27
12:12AM
0.34
12:43PM
0.39
12:48AM
0.47
1:34PM
0.52
1:51AM
0.62
3:24PM
0.63
4:38AM
0.69
5:58PM
0.56
6:43AM
0.54
7:07PM
0.39
7:40AM
0.34
7:51PM
0.22
8:23AM
0.15
8:29PM
0.07
9:01AM
0.00
9:06PM
-0.03
9:37AM
-0.09
9:41PM
-0.09
10:12AM
-0.11
10:16PM
-0.08
10:46AM
-0.07
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
---------17---------211-23----------
Temp. °C232223232226262421212022221921212023242323232221212122232125252425252224
Feels °C (?)212018171723222222222019161720202022222223222019171715151526232623232424

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

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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 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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