Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.5° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 2.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
2
ESE
11
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SSW
16
2.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
768
659
599
382
466
497
90
69
955
97
108
301
253
248
277
260
551
168
464
2320
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
20
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
30
SW
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:34PM1.54m
4:38AM1.53m
5:02PM1.58m
5:06AM1.52m
5:31PM1.60m
5:36AM1.50m
6:00PM1.59m
6:07AM1.44m
6:32PM1.55m
6:41AM1.36m
7:08PM1.47m
7:21AM1.25m
7:53PM1.37m
Low Tide
10:36PM0.19m
10:47AM0.06m
11:06PM0.17m
11:14AM0.05m
11:36PM0.17m
11:43AM0.07m
00:08AM0.20m
12:13PM0.13m
00:43AM0.25m
12:46PM0.21m
1:24AM0.33m
1:26PM0.32m
2:16AM0.44m
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:34
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Temp °C
18
17
17
17
16
15
16
15
17
20
17
20
21
20
26
27
27
18
18
18
Feels °C
14
15
13
11
11
9
9
9
11
14
14
17
18
17
23
24
24
18
18
17
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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).

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.

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