Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.9° C

1.5°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,061 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 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 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
0
!
3
0
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)
1.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
689
940
679
676
1412
915
509
2084
2958
3182
1847
1143
845
757
734
1527
3880
8061
4669
1961
1524
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
15
SSE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
10
NW
10
NW
15
SSW
10
N
0
N
10
ENE
10
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
NNW
30
WNW
40
SW
30
W
25
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:14PM1.21m
11:55AM1.03m
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
Low Tide
5:49AM0.54m
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
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
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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
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
 mm
1
Temp °C
19
18
19
18
20
21
22
24
21
18
22
25
24
26
28
23
25
25
15
15
17
Feels °C
19
15
16
16
17
20
21
23
20
18
22
24
22
24
25
20
19
19
8
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
16
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
689
940
515
431
1412
915
509
2084
2958
3182
1847
1143
845
757
734
1527
3880
54
39
1961
1524
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
14
0.1
E
12
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
SW
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
30
292
679
676
3
56
56
51
54
37
35
22
101
135
416
69
22
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.5
ENE
7
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
SW
23
0.4
SW
22
0.9
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
4
29
205
491
107
2
2
2
20
122
85
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
4
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
0.7
WSW
4
1.3
SW
6
0.6
NE
6
1
SW
4
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
27
109
164
90
14
112
26
34
8061
4669
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
77
106
27
45
186
0
0
49
0
0
27
0
0
53
0
49
210
78
106
183
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
8
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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