Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.5° C
2.5° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,899 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
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3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
1.7
SW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.5
SE
10
3
SW
9
2.3
SW
10
1.5
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2.5
SSW
11
1.8
SW
11
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
557
328
424
1291
1019
635
594
441
763
1583
981
678
522
671
1474
743
5899
4600
2775
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
W
5
SW
15
SSW
30
W
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NW
20
SW
30
SW
25
W
30
W
10
S
20
NE
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
High Tide
6:40PM1.56m
6:47AM1.35m
7:18PM1.46m
7:25AM1.23m
7:58PM1.34m
8:07AM1.12m
8:43PM1.22m
9:03AM1.01m
9:48PM1.11m
10:39AM0.95m
11:27PM1.07m
12:36PM0.97m
00:57AM1.11m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.27m
12:53PM0.20m
1:30AM0.37m
1:28PM0.32m
2:13AM0.47m
2:09PM0.45m
3:05AM0.57m
3:01PM0.57m
4:23AM0.63m
4:29PM0.66m
6:13AM0.62m
6:25PM0.65m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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