Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.5° C

2.5°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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,668 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 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 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
0
1
3
2
2
4
!
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
2.4
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
13
2.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1169
778
594
463
233
193
319
273
541
563
486
502
623
1245
2477
2488
2313
2668
2658
2334
1338
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
N
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NW
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
W
15
SW
15
SE
25
ESE
40
E
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:29PM1.44m
6:32AM1.34m
7:06PM1.42m
7:12AM1.27m
7:48PM1.38m
8:00AM1.19m
8:40PM1.34m
9:03AM1.11m
9:47PM1.30m
10:28AM1.07m
11:11PM1.29m
12:02PM1.10m
00:33AM1.34m
1:20PM1.20m
Low Tide
00:35AM0.34m
12:44PM0.23m
1:16AM0.37m
1:22PM0.29m
2:05AM0.42m
2:08PM0.36m
3:05AM0.46m
3:08PM0.43m
4:23AM0.48m
4:27PM0.48m
5:50AM0.45m
5:57PM0.47m
7:07AM0.36m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
9
2
2
3
Temp °C
20
17
17
20
20
19
21
22
24
20
17
17
19
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
15
14
14
17
17
16
18
18
21
16
17
11
13
14
12
13
12
13
13
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
2.4
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
S
13
2.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1169
778
594
463
233
163
319
273
541
563
486
502
623
1245
2477
2488
2313
2668
2658
2334
1338
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
256
181
119
78
70
193
106
82
41
71
59
23
24
179
10
8
8
16
15
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
46
103
106
85
17
38
38
44
65
47
34
97
83
101
10
3
8
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
1.7
WSW
6
2.2
SW
7
1.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
5
6
176
503
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
49
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
27
49
0
384
186
49
49
78
0
49
106
375
442
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
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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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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