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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 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 16.2°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.8 °C max: 24.4 °C min: 21.9 °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 16.2°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.8 °C max: 24.4 °C min: 21.9 °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 (Apr 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
S
1
S
2.1
S
2.2
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.8
SW
0.9
SSW
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1313121111141311121110101617161414131271181010111111111111111099813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)24514914012673208638401385270276102526252223551382104572446130820913632162195424843252279525292261170414361040490261153132
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
ENE
10
NE
10
ESE
20
SE
5
SSE
15
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
NW
15
ENE
40
ENE
15
NE
35
SW
30
SW
25
W
30
WSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
35
WSW
40
S
25
SSE
20
ESE
40
NE
50
NE
50
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
1.21
2:07AM
1.38
2:19PM
1.31
2:32AM
1.48
2:46PM
1.39
2:57AM
1.56
3:12PM
1.45
3:21AM
1.61
3:37PM
1.49
3:47AM
1.63
4:03PM
1.51
4:12AM
1.62
4:30PM
1.49
4:39AM
1.58
4:58PM
1.45
5:08AM
1.52
5:29PM
1.38
5:40AM
1.43
6:06PM
1.29
6:19AM
1.32
6:54PM
1.19
7:11AM
1.19
8:09PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
0.38
8:20AM
0.33
8:18PM
0.28
8:44AM
0.23
8:43PM
0.21
9:08AM
0.15
9:09PM
0.15
9:33AM
0.10
9:35PM
0.12
9:58AM
0.07
10:01PM
0.12
10:24AM
0.08
10:28PM
0.15
10:52AM
0.11
10:57PM
0.20
11:22AM
0.18
11:29PM
0.28
11:57AM
0.27
12:06AM
0.38
12:40PM
0.37
12:57AM
0.50
1:41PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.61
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-----1-------------3101--------22----
Temp. °C212221232422222222252723232422212218202119181817181917182218191918181917
Feels °C (?)22222225262322202025272424232017181615151614131312121212181514131410107

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, near gales from the NE 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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