Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 7 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.4° C

1.3°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
0
1
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
2.4
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
624
1492
757
382
288
322
618
589
1783
1962
1634
1784
972
1599
1649
636
303
121
103
207
1488
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
5
W
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
E
5
NW
15
SW
20
SW
20
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:21AM1.27m
8:03PM1.37m
8:14AM1.16m
9:00PM1.30m
Low Tide
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
1:23AM0.37m
1:31PM0.29m
2:19AM0.46m
2:21PM0.38m
3:23AM0.53m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<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
5:09
 mm
Temp °C
16
18
15
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
19
17
16
18
17
16
19
16
19
21
23
Feels °C
11
13
11
15
15
17
16
17
17
15
17
15
12
14
15
9
12
9
16
18
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
0.9
E
8
1.8
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SE
9
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
624
116
757
382
288
322
618
589
1783
1962
1634
1784
972
1599
1649
636
230
116
103
81
404
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
SSE
7
0.9
SSW
10
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SSW
18
1.4
SW
13
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
169
63
130
105
182
37
182
13
246
711
7
6
6
8
334
303
121
76
86
1488
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
S
15
0.8
SSE
8
0.3
E
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
14
43
155
75
10
30
9
8
17
12
25
54
207
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
7
2.4
SW
11
1.4
SSW
6
0.7
NE
3
1.5
ENE
5
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
147
1492
149
11
118
380
417
477
569
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
53
77
0
0
75
0
0
45
0
49
49
49
184
53
0
375
385
45
0
45
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
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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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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