Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
15.2°C
4.2° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 20th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
SW
10
1.5
SW
11
2
SSW
10
0.9
SW
14
2.1
SSE
8
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
2.3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
621
368
290
205
126
81
173
534
776
280
481
382
407
683
1000
367
444
277
292
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
5
NW
10
SW
15
E
5
NNW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SE
15
SE
15
E
30
SE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:07AM1.54m
5:22PM1.62m
5:34AM1.45m
5:48PM1.50m
5:59AM1.34m
6:12PM1.36m
6:24AM1.21m
6:37PM1.21m
6:52AM1.07m
7:07PM1.07m
7:35AM0.93m
8:21PM0.93m
Low Tide
11:05PM0.06m
11:08AM0.07m
11:31PM0.14m
11:34AM0.17m
11:56PM0.25m
12:00PM0.30m
00:22AM0.37m
12:26PM0.43m
00:51AM0.51m
12:54PM0.58m
1:34AM0.64m
1:44PM0.73m
4:25AM0.74m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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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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