Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.5° C
2.5° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,259 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 24th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
0
0
0
1
3
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4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.6
SE
10
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
1.9
SW
11
1.4
SE
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
10
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
652
328
459
885
1254
828
497
446
924
1538
1060
742
587
341
247
661
5037
4658
2324
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SW
10
SE
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
S
5
NW
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
NE
5
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
NW
5
ENE
15
E
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
6:47AM1.35m
7:18PM1.46m
7:25AM1.23m
7:58PM1.34m
8:07AM1.12m
8:43PM1.22m
9:03AM1.01m
9:48PM1.11m
10:39AM0.95m
11:27PM1.07m
12:36PM0.97m
00:57AM1.11m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.27m
12:53PM0.20m
1:30AM0.37m
1:28PM0.32m
2:13AM0.47m
2:09PM0.45m
3:05AM0.57m
3:01PM0.57m
4:23AM0.63m
4:29PM0.66m
6:13AM0.62m
6:25PM0.65m
part cloud
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clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:07
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
 mm
2
Temp °C
17
18
19
17
17
20
17
16
19
18
19
21
17
17
19
17
17
18
18
Feels °C
15
17
18
15
13
16
16
16
18
17
17
19
14
12
14
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15
16
17
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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