Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.7° C

1.6°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Jun 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
0
!
!
!
1
2
4
0
0
1
0
3
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SSW
18
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
11
3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
2.2
SW
11
2.2
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
10
2.2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1546
1028
943
700
535
1393
6265
2150
3009
1573
1173
822
536
550
393
1128
1220
1004
1089
996
665
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
25
ENE
30
NE
10
WNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
35
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
10
W
15
SW
15
WNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:33PM1.22m
2:41AM1.34m
3:11PM1.29m
3:18AM1.39m
3:45PM1.34m
3:52AM1.43m
4:19PM1.39m
4:24AM1.45m
4:51PM1.42m
4:55AM1.45m
5:23PM1.44m
5:26AM1.43m
5:56PM1.45m
Low Tide
8:22AM0.37m
8:29PM0.42m
8:59AM0.31m
9:07PM0.37m
9:33AM0.25m
9:43PM0.32m
10:06AM0.20m
10:17PM0.30m
10:37AM0.17m
10:50PM0.29m
11:08AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
11:39AM0.16m
11:58PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<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>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
2
28
3
Temp °C
25
29
25
27
29
25
16
14
14
16
16
16
16
18
14
15
17
16
17
19
17
Feels °C
23
25
22
22
24
22
11
8
9
11
10
11
10
13
8
7
11
14
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SSW
18
0.5
ENE
8
2.1
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
2.3
SSW
10
2.2
SW
11
0.6
SSE
8
1.9
SW
10
Energy kJ
1546
1028
943
700
535
1393
33
1821
3009
1573
1173
364
383
550
393
90
69
1004
1089
57
665
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
ENE
9
1
E
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
E
9
0.8
S
9
0.3
E
10
0.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
63
65
74
61
67
51
35
34
822
536
276
151
229
38
106
17
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.3
WNW
3
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.3
NE
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
E
12
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
9
2
184
297
10
23
11
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
2.1
SW
12
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
11
0.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
5
1.6
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SW
7
2.2
SW
11
2.2
SSW
11
2.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
3
1335
6265
2150
36
73
165
120
217
1128
1220
996
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
27
0
49
663
249
27
178
220
0
385
249
53
185
61
0
0
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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