Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.2° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,502 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 14th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
0
2
0
!
4
1
0
!
!
2
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
1.7
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
421
730
542
403
396
422
807
2839
1322
610
1849
3334
3502
1278
692
655
521
337
247
176
421
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
20
SSW
5
WNW
25
WSW
30
SW
15
NW
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
W
40
W
25
SW
5
N
30
ENE
40
ENE
50
NE
35
NE
25
NE
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:27AM1.11m
11:57PM1.37m
12:35PM1.19m
00:57AM1.46m
1:33PM1.29m
1:51AM1.54m
2:25PM1.38m
2:42AM1.60m
3:14PM1.47m
3:30AM1.63m
4:01PM1.53m
4:17AM1.62m
4:47PM1.55m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.43m
6:28AM0.36m
6:29PM0.37m
7:24AM0.25m
7:28PM0.29m
8:15AM0.16m
8:23PM0.21m
9:03AM0.09m
9:14PM0.15m
9:49AM0.05m
10:04PM0.12m
10:33AM0.04m
10:53PM0.14m
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
19
21
19
23
28
18
18
19
16
17
19
19
17
17
16
17
18
19
19
21
20
Feels °C
17
20
18
20
26
17
14
14
11
11
13
18
9
11
14
12
11
11
13
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
2.4
SW
11
1.7
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
7
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
421
730
542
403
396
422
96
62
1322
610
1849
67
2637
1278
692
655
521
337
374
454
360
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.5
E
9
1.1
SSW
13
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
ENE
8
1.5
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
104
81
93
171
112
92
101
27
44
402
68
34
24
380
320
196
138
78
226
176
421
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
1
SSW
11
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
56
16
68
31
30
16
247
18
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.8
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.4
SW
2
1.8
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
0.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
5
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
0.9
ENE
4
1.6
ENE
5
2.5
ENE
7
0.7
SW
5
Energy kJ
7
21
132
2
807
2839
145
130
3334
3502
30
138
638
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
7
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
195
0
0
49
0
107
389
0
385
186
426
187
184
0
385
429
385
195
45
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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 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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