Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.7° C

1.6°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
0
2
0
0
3
2
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1016
560
1569
3066
2588
1337
1042
845
700
623
812
2954
2352
1582
988
792
613
451
378
851
650
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
NE
10
W
15
ESE
10
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
SW
30
WSW
25
S
20
E
30
E
30
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:24AM1.45m
4:51PM1.42m
4:55AM1.45m
Low Tide
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
10:17PM0.30m
10:37AM0.17m
10:50PM0.29m
11:08AM0.16m
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<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>
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
3
2
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
25
21
26
29
22
24
28
25
18
18
16
17
19
19
25
25
24
20
Feels °C
21
20
20
25
20
24
25
21
22
25
22
13
13
14
13
15
17
23
24
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
E
7
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1016
560
1569
3066
2588
1337
1042
845
700
623
805
2954
2352
1582
988
792
613
451
378
134
440
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
1
E
6
0.9
SW
11
0.9
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
1.1
SSW
18
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
S
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
E
8
Energy kJ
3
69
179
77
84
49
63
65
51
50
812
47
47
47
76
96
87
112
305
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
E
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
10
0.8
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
107
49
3
2
66
4
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.9
S
5
0.5
SE
4
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
Energy kJ
60
11
36
9
144
97
851
650
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
178
0
0
0
49
0
0
49
186
106
220
385
426
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
8
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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