Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 7 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
4
3
1
0
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SW
12
1.9
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
S
16
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.8
SW
17
2.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1962
1679
1447
1756
1935
1715
616
319
147
99
382
663
488
516
374
324
336
480
430
1863
2441
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
25
W
20
SSW
5
ESE
20
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:22PM1.51m
6:33AM1.38m
7:11PM1.45m
7:21AM1.27m
8:03PM1.37m
8:14AM1.16m
9:00PM1.30m
9:17AM1.07m
10:05PM1.24m
10:35AM1.02m
11:14PM1.21m
11:55AM1.03m
00:19AM1.21m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.12m
00:31AM0.27m
12:45PM0.19m
1:23AM0.37m
1:31PM0.29m
2:19AM0.46m
2:21PM0.38m
3:23AM0.53m
3:19PM0.48m
4:35AM0.55m
4:29PM0.54m
5:49AM0.54m
5:44PM0.56m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
Temp °C
18
19
17
17
18
17
17
21
20
22
25
22
22
22
20
24
28
24
20
20
19
Feels °C
15
16
14
15
15
15
12
16
18
20
24
22
20
20
19
22
27
22
19
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSE
9
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.8
SW
17
2.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1962
1269
1447
1756
1935
1715
616
319
126
147
131
663
488
398
374
324
336
480
430
1863
2441
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
1
SSE
10
1
S
10
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
246
827
7
6
6
8
201
188
147
65
382
87
411
516
248
188
181
44
226
26
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
10
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
3
0.6
ENE
7
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
4
17
12
25
99
53
29
66
62
46
25
30
1
40
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
6
0.2
ENE
10
1.4
NE
5
1.7
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
1679
92
10
91
191
217
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
77
106
49
53
45
45
45
220
0
0
27
0
0
35
0
0
35
27
49
78
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
7
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
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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