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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
S
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)15141312121111111113111112121110101312121414121111101013131211101091618
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1279108010114432941338158117101121258207839012297886588382540379752104817031265711411227170215347229170985688103
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
25
WSW
25
WSW
45
SW
25
WNW
25
SW
20
S
15
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
45
ENE
50
ENE
15
N
20
S
20
SSW
20
W
30
SW
30
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
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)
11:40AM
0.17
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
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-6:07--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)
2---------25-----------------------3
Temp. °C222222232322272624212120232319222221222221212121232321242523262422232219
Feels °C (?)202020181717252321212119181514191921191818191616181716171720252323191718

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun 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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