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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 02 Jun 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 16.3°C (Statistics for 02 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 20.6 °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 16.3°C (Statistics for 02 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 20.6 °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 Monday (Jun 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 3rd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 7th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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

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Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
6.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.6
S
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)121412131316161514111112111313121115141413141816151918161514131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1741467092101240539566342142988491345741212964334622221567180913889724221959356923601876347121071330605303162103142220191
Wind
(km/h)
45
E
45
ENE
35
ENE
15
N
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
5
WSW
10
NW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
NNE
10
E
10
N
10
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
5
NE
15
W
10
NNW
10
E
5
NW
5
E
20
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
1.21
12:58AM
1.49
1:30PM
1.30
1:47AM
1.55
2:18PM
1.38
2:32AM
1.59
3:01PM
1.44
3:14AM
1.59
3:42PM
1.46
3:54AM
1.56
4:21PM
1.46
4:33AM
1.51
5:01PM
1.44
5:11AM
1.43
5:41PM
1.39
5:48AM
1.35
6:22PM
1.33
6:27AM
1.26
7:06PM
1.27
7:08AM
1.17
7:56PM
1.21
7:58AM
1.09
8:54PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
0.34
7:25AM
0.25
7:26PM
0.27
8:11AM
0.17
8:14PM
0.22
8:52AM
0.12
8:59PM
0.19
9:32AM
0.10
9:42PM
0.18
10:10AM
0.12
10:22PM
0.21
10:47AM
0.15
11:02PM
0.26
11:24AM
0.20
11:43PM
0.34
12:01PM
0.27
12:24AM
0.42
12:41PM
0.33
1:10AM
0.50
1:23PM
0.41
2:04AM
0.57
2:13PM
0.47
3:10AM
0.61
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset-5:09--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
17431118---17-----1531------------------
Temp. °C192020211717161819222320192016171717161717161817172019222524202220192019
Feels °C (?)10131620131211121314171713149111214151515141413131614192321182120191817

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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