Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.2° C

1.3°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,675 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with S 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 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
1.6
SSW
16
1
S
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
20
2.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
535
1184
516
534
636
679
538
964
1459
1412
915
509
2021
2855
2555
1546
1159
943
996
2177
3643
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
ENE
10
NW
20
WNW
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
5
W
15
NW
10
E
10
NNE
5
N
5
ENE
15
WSW
5
N
5
NE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:17AM1.07m
10:05PM1.24m
10:35AM1.02m
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
Low Tide
3:19PM0.48m
4:35AM0.55m
4:29PM0.54m
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
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<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
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
23
24
22
25
24
19
18
18
18
19
22
21
25
28
21
23
26
21
20
23
20
Feels °C
22
22
19
22
20
20
15
16
16
17
21
22
23
26
19
22
24
19
19
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.6
SSW
16
1
S
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
20
2.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
480
1184
516
534
636
679
538
964
1459
1412
915
509
2021
2855
2555
1546
1159
943
996
2177
3643
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.6
ENE
7
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
ENE
7
1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
18
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.4
SW
12
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
535
40
310
207
112
38
311
780
637
64
78
103
94
169
147
83
116
599
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.1
E
8
0.7
SW
18
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
6
0.5
SSW
22
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
47
18
20
23
24
1
341
28
178
11
24
6
288
122
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.2
WNW
2
1.1
SW
5
1.2
E
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
E
6
1.7
ENE
7
0.8
WSW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.9
SW
6
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
9
1
61
61
126
121
310
19
57
46
162
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
35
0
27
49
49
53
106
35
45
35
0
0
35
0
0
27
49
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
8
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
5
8
8
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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