Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.0° C

2.1°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SE 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 (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 22°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
5
!
!
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1665
1169
778
594
463
233
193
277
273
604
543
471
731
1848
2644
3773
2814
1965
2200
2035
3222
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
SSW
10
N
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NW
10
WSW
5
E
10
NW
10
SW
15
SW
15
W
35
WSW
25
S
0
E
15
E
10
E
5
SE
10
SE
15
SE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:29PM1.44m
6:32AM1.34m
7:06PM1.42m
7:12AM1.27m
7:48PM1.38m
8:00AM1.19m
8:40PM1.34m
9:03AM1.11m
9:47PM1.30m
10:28AM1.07m
11:11PM1.29m
12:02PM1.10m
00:33AM1.34m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.18m
00:35AM0.34m
12:44PM0.23m
1:16AM0.37m
1:22PM0.29m
2:05AM0.42m
2:08PM0.36m
3:05AM0.46m
3:08PM0.43m
4:23AM0.48m
4:27PM0.48m
5:50AM0.45m
5:57PM0.47m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
17
19
17
17
20
20
19
21
22
23
19
17
18
18
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
Feels °C
12
15
14
14
17
15
15
18
18
20
15
16
12
13
12
14
14
15
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
2.4
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
S
16
Energy kJ
1665
1169
778
594
463
233
163
277
273
604
543
471
731
81
2644
3773
2814
1965
2200
2035
3222
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
1.4
SW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
13
1.5
S
16
Energy kJ
212
251
181
119
76
26
193
106
142
41
75
58
24
15
643
8
8
3
16
7
1193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.5
S
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SW
11
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SW
20
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
46
46
41
106
85
92
31
23
68
47
37
22
97
8
6
10
9
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
NE
7
0.8
SW
4
1
SW
4
1.8
SW
8
2.3
SSW
13
0.6
E
4
1
E
4
1.5
ENE
6
Energy kJ
8
6
50
26
38
375
1848
9
36
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
49
0
0
0
0
49
0
0
35
77
49
249
426
0
35
45
50
106
106
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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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