Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.6° C

1.0°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
0.9
S
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
S
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
554
325
147
99
449
774
437
1136
516
507
580
410
553
966
1335
1694
915
509
292
209
818
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
35
ENE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
ENE
10
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
SW
10
S
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
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
1:00PM1.08m
1:14AM1.24m
1:51PM1.15m
2:01AM1.29m
Low Tide
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
6:51AM0.50m
6:51PM0.54m
7:41AM0.43m
7:45PM0.48m
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clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
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5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
1
2
3
4
1
2
Temp °C
18
22
21
23
26
23
22
23
22
25
29
20
19
18
19
20
20
20
20
21
19
Feels °C
13
17
17
21
24
22
21
22
21
23
26
18
18
18
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.4
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SSW
16
1
S
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
554
325
186
117
449
774
437
1136
516
507
580
410
553
966
1335
1694
915
509
163
159
818
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
S
16
0.3
SE
11
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SW
11
0.1
E
12
1.3
SE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
218
188
124
64
102
66
422
18
273
207
65
58
77
547
445
3
156
86
292
209
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
SW
12
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.1
E
12
0.5
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
12
147
99
50
18
59
18
45
31
114
11
188
58
29
3
28
97
36
19
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
5
1.9
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
NE
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
ESE
4
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
1.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
80
249
294
56
36
32
19
116
185
3
20
100
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
45
195
0
0
35
0
0
35
0
0
186
106
53
35
35
35
220
27
35
178
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
6
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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