Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.1° C

2.8°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,673 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 13th 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 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
4
2
0
1
2
3
3
1
1
0
0
3
4
2
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
2.2
SW
8
1.4
SSW
12
2.1
S
11
1.7
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3673
2147
3237
2726
1816
1317
933
545
532
991
374
208
236
447
491
1031
1206
1033
822
501
486
Wind (km/h)
25
W
10
SW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
20
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
5
W
20
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:51AM1.54m
2:25PM1.38m
2:42AM1.60m
3:14PM1.47m
3:30AM1.63m
4:01PM1.53m
4:17AM1.62m
4:47PM1.55m
5:03AM1.57m
5:34PM1.55m
5:48AM1.49m
6:22PM1.51m
6:33AM1.38m
7:11PM1.45m
Low Tide
8:15AM0.16m
8:23PM0.21m
9:03AM0.09m
9:14PM0.15m
9:49AM0.05m
10:04PM0.12m
10:33AM0.04m
10:53PM0.14m
11:17AM0.07m
11:41PM0.19m
12:01PM0.12m
00:31AM0.27m
12:45PM0.19m
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<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
5
2
4
1
Temp °C
16
14
15
15
16
18
17
16
18
15
17
18
17
19
20
19
19
20
18
19
20
Feels °C
8
10
13
13
15
17
15
10
12
10
17
16
14
14
15
15
20
21
17
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
2.1
S
11
1.7
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSE
7
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
29
2147
3237
2726
1816
1317
933
477
532
991
374
208
161
447
491
1031
1206
1033
822
206
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.2
SW
13
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
19
69
87
54
49
64
65
80
68
38
286
176
236
84
72
45
173
102
67
501
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
NE
9
0.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
7
7
30
37
35
12
106
135
22
100
6
40
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
0.6
E
3
0.9
E
5
0.6
WSW
3
2.2
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
0.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
5
1.8
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.7
SW
4
1.6
S
6
1.1
SE
6
1.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
3673
8
39
6
545
497
23
69
255
261
419
369
229
12
206
90
171
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
77
77
72
27
0
45
49
187
245
0
0
385
78
385
220
45
0
49
0
49
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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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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