Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

2.8°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 5,613 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 12th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 12th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 12th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
!
!
4
3
2
0
1
3
3
2
2
0
0
4
4
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4527
3535
2109
3337
2668
1816
1532
933
539
1794
969
521
346
390
613
663
1154
1280
1093
464
486
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
25
W
10
S
10
E
15
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
W
5
NE
15
ESE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
5
W
15
SW
10
W
5
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:51AM1.54m
2:25PM1.38m
2:42AM1.60m
3:14PM1.47m
3:30AM1.63m
4:01PM1.53m
4:17AM1.62m
4:47PM1.55m
5:03AM1.57m
5:34PM1.55m
5:48AM1.49m
6:22PM1.51m
6:33AM1.38m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.29m
8:15AM0.16m
8:23PM0.21m
9:03AM0.09m
9:14PM0.15m
9:49AM0.05m
10:04PM0.12m
10:33AM0.04m
10:53PM0.14m
11:17AM0.07m
11:41PM0.19m
12:01PM0.12m
00:31AM0.27m
12:45PM0.19m
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
4
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
17
16
14
15
15
16
18
17
17
19
16
17
18
18
18
20
19
18
20
18
20
Feels °C
10
8
12
13
13
15
17
16
11
12
14
17
16
16
14
16
16
18
19
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
9
2.2
SSW
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
64
43
2109
3337
2668
1816
1532
933
539
99
969
521
346
143
613
663
1154
1280
1093
464
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
5
0.4
E
10
0.9
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
14
0.8
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.9
SSW
14
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
69
87
54
32
30
77
133
131
43
291
234
390
73
57
41
55
85
362
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
14
0.7
SW
10
0.2
E
10
0.6
ESE
7
0.2
E
10
0.7
ENE
6
Energy kJ
7
87
49
27
67
22
106
98
8
35
8
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
0.7
E
4
0.6
ENE
5
2
SW
7
2.5
SSW
12
0.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
5
1.4
E
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.7
SE
5
1.2
SE
5
Energy kJ
4527
3535
13
23
387
1794
12
45
56
104
84
23
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
841
77
49
78
178
0
27
27
385
249
0
0
45
54
178
426
0
0
53
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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