Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred)

Issued: 1 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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

3.4°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 1.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
!
!
0
0
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
S
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
2.2
SW
9
1.8
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
SW
10
0.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
7
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
753
1400
1962
2621
2795
3556
3279
1255
957
730
799
759
679
645
400
162
581
380
363
344
388
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
40
SE
20
S
10
WSW
20
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
SW
5
NW
10
W
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
W
20
W
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:31PM1.34m
5:35AM1.36m
6:08PM1.31m
6:10AM1.30m
6:48PM1.27m
6:50AM1.23m
7:36PM1.25m
7:40AM1.16m
8:33PM1.24m
8:45AM1.11m
9:40PM1.25m
10:06AM1.08m
10:51PM1.30m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.23m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:07AM0.42m
12:28PM0.31m
00:51AM0.47m
1:10PM0.36m
1:44AM0.52m
2:00PM0.41m
2:50AM0.54m
3:00PM0.45m
4:06AM0.52m
4:10PM0.46m
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
17
6
38
1
2
13
1
1
4
Temp °C
18
17
16
16
17
15
16
17
14
16
19
17
17
19
18
17
16
16
17
19
16
Feels °C
16
12
14
14
14
11
8
9
7
11
14
15
14
17
16
14
12
11
10
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
S
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SSW
9
1.8
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
7
Energy kJ
183
434
1962
2621
2795
3556
3279
1255
957
535
799
759
679
645
469
441
367
249
363
207
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.8
SSW
10
1.4
SE
12
1.5
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
9
1
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.4
SW
10
0.8
SSW
8
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
22
390
255
205
112
40
39
596
568
368
294
147
113
400
88
581
380
161
121
388
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.6
SSW
11
1.2
E
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.2
S
7
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
23
61
14
82
305
99
108
72
148
92
162
4
89
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
9
3
SSE
9
0.9
SW
11
2.5
SW
7
2.2
SW
9
0.4
NNE
3
1.6
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.8
SW
7
1.5
SW
7
Energy kJ
753
1400
176
600
730
4
145
237
344
212
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
106
442
442
50
50
210
389
389
49
49
49
0
0
27
0
0
53
78
187
106
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
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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