Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.8°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 (Jun 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
0
!
!
!
3
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.7
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SSW
18
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
679
667
1513
915
509
1569
2993
2682
1337
969
857
700
604
759
6165
5926
2389
2576
1949
1487
1012
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
W
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
5
ENE
10
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
40
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
20
E
15
NE
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
00:19AM1.21m
1:00PM1.08m
1:14AM1.24m
1:51PM1.15m
2:01AM1.29m
2:33PM1.22m
2:41AM1.34m
3:11PM1.29m
3:18AM1.39m
3:45PM1.34m
3:52AM1.43m
4:19PM1.39m
4:24AM1.45m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.56m
6:51AM0.50m
6:51PM0.54m
7:41AM0.43m
7:45PM0.48m
8:22AM0.37m
8:29PM0.42m
8:59AM0.31m
9:07PM0.37m
9:33AM0.25m
9:43PM0.32m
10:06AM0.20m
10:17PM0.30m
10:37AM0.17m
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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>
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
19
18
19
22
22
21
25
22
26
29
25
27
29
25
16
16
15
14
14
15
16
Feels °C
16
19
16
19
21
20
24
20
24
27
22
22
24
23
11
9
9
12
12
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.7
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
1.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
558
524
1513
915
509
1569
2993
2682
1337
969
857
700
604
537
96
54
818
2576
1949
1487
1012
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
14
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
679
667
3
107
66
57
67
36
36
77
91
78
759
22
25
26
39
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SW
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
205
491
179
2
2
2
3
18
39
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
NW
3
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
12
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
45
150
106
73
3
6165
5926
2389
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
5
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
61
27
195
45
0
0
45
0
0
27
0
27
0
49
567
389
50
45
210
54
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
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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