Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred)

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
16.8° C

4.6°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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 2,926 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
!
3
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
0
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
2.1
SE
12
3
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
1.8
SSW
9
1.6
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.9
SSW
8
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2580
1208
1255
1202
508
619
667
561
175
159
387
416
458
481
252
240
228
448
772
486
461
Wind (km/h)
35
W
40
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
5
S
10
NW
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
N
5
NW
35
SW
35
W
20
WSW
10
S
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NW
20
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
High Tide
6:10AM1.30m
6:48PM1.27m
6:50AM1.23m
7:36PM1.25m
7:40AM1.16m
8:33PM1.24m
8:45AM1.11m
9:40PM1.25m
10:06AM1.08m
10:51PM1.30m
11:27AM1.11m
11:57PM1.37m
12:35PM1.19m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.42m
12:28PM0.31m
00:51AM0.47m
1:10PM0.36m
1:44AM0.52m
2:00PM0.41m
2:50AM0.54m
3:00PM0.45m
4:06AM0.52m
4:10PM0.46m
5:22AM0.45m
5:22PM0.43m
6:28AM0.36m
6:29PM0.37m
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
<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
5:08
 mm
10
3
Temp °C
17
16
18
14
16
18
16
17
18
17
21
21
16
18
20
18
17
20
19
19
19
Feels °C
12
8
10
8
12
15
13
14
15
14
18
15
9
14
17
17
14
16
17
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
2.3
SW
9
1.8
SSW
9
1.6
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
SW
13
1.7
SSW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.1
S
7
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
Energy kJ
2580
1208
826
899
508
619
667
561
535
432
459
386
458
352
147
131
228
448
772
486
461
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
E
9
1.3
SE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.5
SSW
9
1.3
S
9
1
S
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SW
11
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
E
10
1.1
SW
13
1
S
7
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
133
130
57
445
444
320
257
140
85
159
387
416
239
380
103
240
51
283
64
132
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.1
SW
19
1
E
10
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.9
E
10
0.9
SW
12
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
40
41
14
202
104
100
108
52
175
91
9
4
158
252
87
61
61
60
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
8
3
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
0.5
NE
4
1
SW
4
1.6
SW
7
1.9
SSW
8
0.3
NE
3
0.6
ENE
4
1.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
897
1255
1202
6
37
247
481
2
10
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
1
1
Distance (km)
222
390
389
49
0
27
0
0
35
0
0
183
184
53
49
0
0
195
0
72
241
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
5
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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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