Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.3° C

2.0°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 29 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: Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 9,385 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM. 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 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
4
2
1
3
1
2
4
0
0
0
!
!
!
4
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
3
SW
7
5
SW
11
4.5
SW
11
4
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5655
1625
2250
1493
1030
760
703
605
1138
977
6230
5401
4887
4168
2321
1835
1474
1361
1138
945
622
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
15
WNW
20
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
50
W
60
W
60
W
35
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
3:45PM1.34m
3:52AM1.43m
4:19PM1.39m
4:24AM1.45m
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
Low Tide
9:33AM0.25m
9:43PM0.32m
10:06AM0.20m
10:17PM0.30m
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
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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>
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
1
2
8
2
6
Temp °C
15
14
14
16
17
16
17
18
17
16
17
15
16
18
16
17
20
17
18
21
18
Feels °C
9
8
8
12
11
12
13
16
17
11
6
1
7
11
12
12
15
15
14
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
1.7
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.7
SE
12
4
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
37
1368
2250
1493
1030
760
703
605
1138
84
54
151
4887
4168
2321
1835
1474
1361
1138
945
622
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.2
E
9
1
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
E
14
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
40
39
31
7
69
223
235
167
43
38
35
9
32
144
116
60
58
76
100
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
ENE
9
0.2
E
15
0.2
E
10
0.4
E
13
0.4
E
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
59
296
50
17
8
51
44
80
102
144
57
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
11
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.4
WSW
3
3
SW
7
5
SW
11
4.5
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
0.9
SW
10
1.8
SW
7
1.1
SW
8
0.5
NE
4
Energy kJ
5655
1625
54
95
3
977
6230
5401
698
160
336
166
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
390
389
0
186
202
0
53
49
0
258
423
434
187
61
50
0
49
0
0
53
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
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).

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.

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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