Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.1° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 3,917 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. 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 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
0
0
!
3
!
!
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
3
SW
7
4
SW
9
4
SW
11
2.5
SE
11
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1
SW
10
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
787
761
890
849
2575
3460
1567
2831
2536
1721
1313
960
551
433
314
761
614
375
208
229
237
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSW
25
SW
45
WSW
50
WSW
40
W
30
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
NW
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
NW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:51PM1.42m
4:55AM1.45m
5:23PM1.44m
5:26AM1.43m
5:56PM1.45m
5:58AM1.40m
6:29PM1.44m
6:32AM1.34m
7:06PM1.42m
7:12AM1.27m
7:48PM1.38m
8:00AM1.19m
8:40PM1.34m
Low Tide
10:37AM0.17m
10:50PM0.29m
11:08AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
11:39AM0.16m
11:58PM0.31m
12:10PM0.18m
00:35AM0.34m
12:44PM0.23m
1:16AM0.37m
1:22PM0.29m
2:05AM0.42m
2:08PM0.36m
3:05AM0.46m
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
12
7
Temp °C
17
18
17
14
16
15
17
19
18
18
21
18
20
24
22
19
20
18
18
19
17
Feels °C
15
18
18
5
6
4
9
13
16
14
16
15
17
22
19
17
20
18
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
ENE
9
2.5
SE
11
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1
SW
10
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
Energy kJ
787
761
890
70
36
16
1567
2831
2536
1721
1313
960
551
433
314
761
614
375
208
229
237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
2
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
190
234
176
8
8
712
322
167
177
184
177
144
99
112
194
134
85
54
59
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
13
0.4
E
13
0.4
E
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
E
11
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
296
3
9
32
50
46
48
28
106
84
118
20
16
15
52
35
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
4
3
SW
7
4
SW
9
4
SW
11
2.5
SW
9
1.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
38
849
2575
3460
1105
171
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
49
49
78
457
502
250
49
50
50
0
0
0
0
35
0
49
35
0
49
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
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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