Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.0° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 8,275 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SE 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 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
3
3
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
!
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)
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2943
2884
1665
1169
778
604
411
229
231
355
606
701
585
580
471
661
2111
1277
1264
705
4078
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
NW
15
W
5
SW
10
NNW
5
N
10
NE
10
NW
5
WSW
5
E
10
NW
15
SW
20
SW
5
NW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
E
15
E
10
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:03AM1.11m
9:47PM1.30m
10:28AM1.07m
11:11PM1.29m
12:02PM1.10m
Low Tide
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
3:08PM0.43m
4:23AM0.48m
4:27PM0.48m
5:50AM0.45m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
<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>
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
19
18
17
19
18
17
19
19
19
20
21
23
21
17
18
19
17
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
14
16
12
15
16
14
16
16
16
17
17
19
16
16
14
12
14
15
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.4
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
2943
2884
1665
1169
778
604
411
229
231
355
606
701
585
580
471
661
2111
1277
1264
705
4078
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
10
1
SW
10
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SW
11
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
535
185
204
231
181
117
74
27
157
104
137
28
18
55
40
128
402
509
181
460
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.4
E
13
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.4
S
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SW
11
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SW
20
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
13
Energy kJ
13
51
46
46
27
106
85
90
36
23
79
47
24
22
97
15
6
8
8
7
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
9
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.7
NE
7
1.2
SW
5
1
SW
4
2.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
244
8
4
46
71
35
432
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
50
50
27
49
0
0
0
0
0
45
0
49
77
0
49
249
77
45
45
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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