Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.9° C

2.4°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 28 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, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,401 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (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 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, gales from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
!
3
4
1
2
2
2
0
2
!
0
1
2
2
!
!
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SSW
18
3.5
SW
16
1.9
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
14
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.9
S
9
1.3
SW
11
3
SW
10
3
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
700
535
1393
5152
1613
2344
1349
972
630
488
536
969
2033
2192
940
588
406
1632
1616
486
433
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
W
10
W
25
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
45
W
60
W
40
W
25
W
10
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
S
10
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
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
5:58AM1.40m
6:29PM1.44m
Low Tide
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
12:10PM0.18m
00:35AM0.34m
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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>
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
 mm
3
16
5
18
1
Temp °C
27
29
25
15
14
14
16
18
16
17
18
16
16
16
14
15
17
16
16
18
16
Feels °C
22
23
22
9
8
8
11
12
10
14
14
11
7
3
6
9
11
13
12
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SSW
18
0.5
ENE
8
1.9
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
SSW
14
1
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
2.3
SSE
10
1.9
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
2.1
SW
10
2.1
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
700
535
1393
35
1613
2344
1349
972
460
516
422
969
162
106
940
588
318
934
850
486
433
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
59
69
67
37
35
630
488
536
318
40
223
67
279
293
389
220
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
S
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
ENE
9
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
9
87
22
231
46
16
54
72
66
40
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
4
2
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
11
0.8
E
8
1.6
ENE
5
2.4
ENE
8
0.6
SW
4
1.7
WSW
6
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
10
0.3
WNW
3
1.3
SW
11
3
SW
10
3
SW
10
Energy kJ
3
4
1220
5152
1432
78
133
674
12
181
2033
2192
859
2
406
1632
1616
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
5
5
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
27
72
389
389
0
178
385
45
49
106
49
375
474
385
106
49
27
27
35
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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