Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.9° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
2
SSW
14
3
S
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
589
821
2132
2694
3968
2274
1427
1093
1309
730
531
822
1519
514
1600
4878
2268
1823
961
1600
1127
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
E
15
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
35
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
E
40
E
45
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Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
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High Tide
10:39AM0.95m
11:27PM1.07m
12:36PM0.97m
00:57AM1.11m
1:45PM1.06m
1:54AM1.19m
2:30PM1.17m
2:36AM1.29m
3:05PM1.28m
3:10AM1.38m
3:36PM1.38m
3:41AM1.45m
4:06PM1.47m
4:10AM1.50m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.66m
6:13AM0.62m
6:25PM0.65m
7:31AM0.54m
7:40PM0.57m
8:19AM0.44m
8:27PM0.48m
8:54AM0.34m
9:03PM0.38m
9:24AM0.24m
9:36PM0.30m
9:53AM0.16m
10:06PM0.24m
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7:07
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5:24
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5:27
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 mm
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2
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16
3
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1
Temp °C
17
20
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20
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17
17
Feels °C
14
16
9
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12
15
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15
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12
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14
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15
13
11
10
11
10
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).

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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